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What term means you cannot be held without being charged for a crime?
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Habeus Corpus
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What was the principle stating that a person cannot be held in prison without being charged with a crime?
Habeas Corpus
a right that states a person cannot be detained without being charged with a specific crime?
habeas corpus
What is a Person being held by police for days without being charged with a crime is an example of a?
it's just an example of a prisoner without a crime
Can you be charged with a crime without being notified?
yes you can. you may not know its a crime, but either way it still is and can be prevented.
Can a person be charged with a knife crime without having a knife or a knife being found?
No
What is the name of the right which forbids a person from being held in jail without being charged with a crime?
habeas corpus
What protects people from being held in jail without being formally charged with a crime?
The Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution.
Principle stating that a person cannont be held in prison without being charged with a crime?
Habeas Corpus
What is being charged with a crime?
Being blamed for an act of crime
Can you be charged for the same crime in Indiana and Illinois?
If you committed the same offense, seperately, in each state, you can be charged with each separate crime. You cannot be tried in IL for a crime committed in IN, and conversely, you cannot be tried in IN for a crime committed in IL.
Can you be convicted of a crime twice?
Generally no, however a single action may be more than one crime. Growing marijuana is almost always a state crime and is also a federal crime. Being charged by the state does not stop you from being charged by the federal government.
Can two people be charged with the same case or is that double jeopady?
Two people can be charged with the same crime. Double Jeopardy refers to charging one person with something, the accused being found not guilty in a trial, then being charged with the same crime again - without any new evidence.
