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This would mean that a prosecutor could continue trials until he got the verdict he wanted.
As it stands people can be tried multiple times for the same offense. This happens when a certain act violates more than one statute, or statutes in more than one jurisdiction. This most often happens when the government feels a victory is politically important.
One (almost) recent example was the prosecution of the officers in the Rodney King beating in Los Angeles. The officers were tried in California State court, and for some inexplicable reason were found not guilty (My personal belief is that they should have been convicted and left to rot in jail). That verdict, however misguided, would normally close, and should have closed, the matter. Instead the Federal Government decided that they would prosecute the officers under a different federal law for precisely the same event.
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Can someone be charged with the same crime twice if they have already been acquitted, in accordance with the legal principle that one can't be charged with the same crime twice?
Yes, in some cases, a person can be charged with the same crime twice if there are different legal jurisdictions involved, such as state and federal courts. Double jeopardy, the legal principle that protects individuals from being tried for the same offense twice, applies within the same jurisdiction.
Which amendment to the constitution prohibits double jeopardy, the act of trying someone twice for the same crime?
The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits double jeopardy, which is trying someone twice for the same crime.
Word for charging someone of same crime twice?
Double jeapordy.
Can someone be tried for the same crime twice under double jeopardy laws?
No, under double jeopardy laws, a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice.
What is it called when you try someone twice for the same crime?
It is commonly called "double jeopardy" and is illegal.
What is meant by Twice put in jeopardy of life and limb?
it means that someone could be tried twice for the same crime that person commits.
What is the word that means you can not be tried for the same crime twice?
It's not one word but two. "Double jeopardy" means you can't be tried for the same crime twice.
Has the defendant been tried for the same crime twice?
No, the defendant has not been tried for the same crime twice.
How does the legal concept of double jeopardy prevent an individual from being tried for the same crime twice?
The legal concept of double jeopardy prevents a person from being tried for the same crime twice by prohibiting the government from prosecuting an individual for the same offense after they have been acquitted or convicted. This protection is guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Can you get charged for the same charge twice?
No, you cannot be charged twice for the same offense. Double jeopardy, a legal principle that prevents an individual from being prosecuted or punished twice for the same crime, is a fundamental protection provided by the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
What amendment trying someone twice for the same crime is illegal?
its the fifth amendment, double jeopardy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What are some real-life examples of double jeopardy?
Double jeopardy is a legal concept that prevents a person from being tried or punished twice for the same crime. A real-life example of double jeopardy would be if someone was acquitted of murder in a criminal trial, they cannot be tried again for the same murder in a different court. Another example would be if someone served their sentence for a crime, they cannot be tried again for that same crime in the future.
