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Is a child emancipated at age 15 if he is charged with a felony?
Being charged with a crime does not make one an adult.
Can you get charged of a crime that haven't been committed?
Question isn't very clear, but yes, you CAN be charged as an accomplice or a co-conspirator for a crime what was being planned, but for one reason or another was never committed.
What term means freedom forom prosecution even when one has committed the crime as charged?
Immunity.
Are there statutes of limitations in North Carolina for misdemenor DUI?
A misdemeanor DUI implies that one has been charged with the crime. Once charged, there is no statute of limitations.
If one astronaut kills another while in outer space can they be charged with the crime?
Yes, the expectation is that the crime would be dealt with under the laws of the country of origin of the astronauts. They could also be charged under Admiralty Law.
Can you get charged for a crime committed as a civilian and then charged for the same crime under the ucmj?
Yes - members of the military are subject to BOTH systems of justice. It is NOT double jeapordy. One is a violation of civil law the other is a violation of military law.
Can one be charged with 2nd Degree Criminal Mischief and theft for the same crime?
Yes, if both crimes are embodied in the same offense, you could be charged with more than one offense.
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 you be charged for thinking about stealing something?
No one can charge you with a crime for thinking, no matter how bad your thoughts might be.
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.
Does the statute of limitations effect a DUI beyond the 10 years in ca?
A DUI implies that one has been charged with the crime. Once charged, there is no statute of limitations and it can remain on one's record for life.
Can you get charged for defending some one in a fight?
Defending another person is not a crime. You could be charged criminally if you committed assault or battery. Whether this happened is not clear from the question.
