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If an individual is tried for a criminal act and found not guilty can the government with new evidence try that person again for the same act?
Kdarch7
nope! double jeapordy If new evidence comes to light and is significant enough for a conviction then yes, the individual can be tried again.
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∙ 15y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agono, that would be called double jeopardy. it is against the law to try the person again for the same act.
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