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A person may be retried for the same offense as long as he has not been acquitted of that offense in a previous trial. A person who has been acquitted may not be tried for the same offense.
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Why cant someone be retried for a case they were acquitted for?
In some countries, not all, that is the law. A person may not face double jeopardy for a crime for which they have been acquitted.
What happened to the killers of Emmett Till?
They were acquitted of the murder. Although they later admitted the killing, double jeopardy prevents them from being retried.
What happen to man that shot wild bill hickok?
He was acquitted at an ad hoc trial, but then tracked down after he was released by associates of Hickok. He was then retried elsewhere, found guilty and hanged.
When did David Bain's Family Die?
David Bain's family died on June 20, 1994. His family was found shot to death and he was convicted in their murders. His case was later retried and he was acquitted.
Who was the first person executed by the US in Dakota Territory?
Jack McCall the murderer of Wild Bill Hickock who had been tried and acquitted in Deadwood, but was retried in Yankton, found guilty, and was hanged on 1 March 1877.
Tried twice for the same crime?
Under American law, a person "cannot be tried twice for the same offense"; that is, for the same single incident. If a person is acquitted of murder, that does not mean they cannot be tried for (and convicted of) another murder. (They can also be found guilty of other crimes stemming from the first incident, but they cannot be retried once acquitted.)
Can a person be charged with attempted homicide if they were acquitted for a charge of homicide?
Tricky question! A little strange as well. If durring a trail the Judge decides that The accused did not kill the victim but did try, yes that conviction would be possible. If the accused is acquitted of Homicide he can not be retried for the same crime, this is called "double jeopardy". There is a good WIKI artical on tthe concept. If there is a seperate incedent where the accussed did attempt Homicide yes he can be convicted.
How do you use acquitted in a sentence as a verb?
the man was acquitted.
How do you use subject is acquitted in a sentence?
If the subject is acquitted, he will do no jail time.
When did Micheal Jordan retried?
October 6th, 1993
What is the importance of yao ming?
China's retried athlete.
What is the definition for acquitted?
To relieve from a charge of fault or crime; declare not guilty: They acquitted him of the crime. The jury acquitted her, but I still think she's guilty.
