Insufficient information is given in the question. Was he arrested for the exact same OFFENSE for which he was convicted, or was he arrested on the same CHARGE for a totally different offense?
If he was arrested for the EXACT SAME OFFENSE for which he was convicted he would be in the unconstitutional position of being placed in double jeapordy.
There is a prisoner in our city jail who was convicted of a serious crime.
James Bloodsworth was sentenced in Maryland, United States, for a crime he did not commit. He was wrongfully convicted of rape and assault in 1985 and served nine years in prison before DNA evidence proved his innocence.
That is not possible, you must be arrested, charged and have a trial before you can be convicted of a crime.
In May 2005 Darren Bradberry was sentenced to 18 years in prison. He was later convicted of another crime and sentenced to an additional 11 to 22 years.
She was convicted and sentenced, so, yes.
If someone is convicted that means they are found guilty of a crime (by jury or judge). After someone is convicted, they are sentenced, which means the judge (usually, sometimes jury) decides what punishment is appropriate. This can happen quite a while after someone is convicted because the court needs to do a presentencing investigation where the guilty party's age, past criminal record, mental health, etc. can be taken into account.
Farzana and Hassan were executed because they were convicted of committing a serious crime, such as murder, terrorism, or treason, and were sentenced to death as a result of their actions.
Whatever term the judge sentenced you to.
If you're convicted of a felony, it will remain on your record for life.Added: Quoted from the NH expungement law: "A person convicted of a violent crime, of any crime of obstruction of justice, or of any offense for which the petitioner was sentenced to an extended term of imprisonment is not eligible for annulment."
If you were sentenced by a judge to spend time in prison for committing a 'FELONY' offense, you are considered a convicted felon.You could be convicted of a lesser crime, such as a first degree misdemeanor, then be sent to jail/prison and not be considered a convicted felon.A FELON is someone who has committed a felony offense as codified in state or federal law.
The criminal justice system refers to the process whereby individuals convicted and found guilty of a crime are processed and sentenced. The sentence handed down is dependent on the severity of the crime committed.
No, of course not. No person convicted of a serious crime could ever be employed to fulfill the duties of a quasi-law enforcement position such as supervising sentenced offenders.