If a person is acquitted for attempted murder and the victim is alive at the time can he be charged a 2nd time for murder in the first if they found evidence and a murder weapon after she died?

Answer 1

The answer is NO. But prosecutors who have later gotten more evidence have been creative in prosecuting the cases again by charging the Defendant with perjury and having the person sentenced to a long prison time because that charge resulted in a death.

Answer 2

== == Yes. Due to the discovery of new evidence, a new trial could be held, especially if the victim died later of his or her injuries. However, double jeopardy prevents any person from being charged with the same crime twice. Attempted murder and murder in the first degree are NOT the same crime, and thus double jeopardy does not apply in this situation.

Answer 3

This was answered with a judge answering that yes he can be arrested with new evidence

Answer 4

No. In most States (and Canada) once you've been acquitted of a murder the case is closed. If this person chose another victim then yes.