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Because he had been acquitted of the murder, the rule of double jeopardy meant he could not be tried again for the crime.
Expecting that double jeopardy would apply, the burglar confessed, and was then convicted for a dozen of his other robberies.
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Does double jeopardy allow a defendant to collect double damages in a lawsuit?
no
What is the purpose double jeopardy?
Double Jeopardy is a protection from being tried over and over again for the same crime. Without Double Jeopardy protection once a not guilty verdict was reached they could just try the case a second time hoping you were found guilty
How would you use jeopardy in a sentence?
Failing a class in his senior year will place his college scholarship in jeopardy. Police officers put their lives in jeopardy when approaching armed suspects.
How can the state of Florida give you a citation for reckless driving and then charge you with DUI Manslaughter is that double jeopardy?
Yes they can charge you with any number crimes under the law. Double jeopardy applies to trying you after you were found not guilty.
How is the Three Strikes Law regarding repeat felony offenders not a violation of the Double Jeopardy Clause?
Double jeopardy clause applies to being charged with the same crime after being found not guilty. This does not apply when its the same charge but a different incident. The three strikes law applies when you are found guilty, Double Jeopardy applies to people who have been found innocent.
How do you write a sentence using jeopardy?
Drinking and driving puts peoples lives in jeopardy.
How can you use double jeopardy in a sentence?
To be tried twice for the same crime would create double jeopardy.My aunt loved watching Double Jeopardy on television.
Philippine constitution what is double jeopardy?
Double jeopardy's where you can't be tried for the same crime twice using the same set of evidence, I'd imagine it's the same in the Philippines .
Does one lose their constitutional rights after having completed their sentence of punishment?
Not unless double jeopardy is allowed.
Does double jeopardy mean using one set of criteria to judge others and a different criteria to judge ourselves?
No, double jeopardy is when someone is charged twice for the same crime, which is illegal in the US.
When was Double Jeopardy released?
Double Jeopardy was released on 09/24/1999.
What was the Production Budget for Double Jeopardy?
The Production Budget for Double Jeopardy was $40,000,000.
What is a sentence using the word jeopardy?
It means danger or trouble. Here are some sentences.You are in jeopardy here!Our army is in jeopardy.The nation is in jeopardy.And, of course, there is the game show. "Welcome to Jeopardy," said Alex Trebek.
What is a sentence using the word double?
My friends and I went on double dates
Do you receive the same judge in double jeopardy?
(in the US) Double Jeopardy is prohibited by the US Constitution.
How much money did Double Jeopardy gross worldwide?
Double Jeopardy grossed $177,835,231 worldwide.
What amendment is double jeopardy with?
The 5th Amendment protects against double jeopardy and self-incrimination
