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Double Jeopardy is a protection from being tried over and over again for the same crime. Without Double Jeopardy protection once a not guilty verdict was reached they could just try the case a second time hoping you were found guilty

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What is a sentence using double jeopardy?

Because he had been acquitted of the murder, the rule of double jeopardy meant he could not be tried again for the crime. Expecting that double jeopardy would apply, the burglar confessed, and was then convicted for a dozen of his other robberies.


How is the Three Strikes Law regarding repeat felony offenders not a violation of the Double Jeopardy Clause?

Double jeopardy clause applies to being charged with the same crime after being found not guilty. This does not apply when its the same charge but a different incident. The three strikes law applies when you are found guilty, Double Jeopardy applies to people who have been found innocent.


Can you waive your Double jeopardy?

You either were found not guilty and why would you want to waive that or it was dismissed with prejudice and you do not want to waive that either. If convicted a new trial would only occur if they was a problem with the old trial and Double Jeopardy would not apply


Does double jeopardy allow a defendant to collect double damages in a lawsuit?

Double jeopardy applies to criminal cases and prevents a defendant from being tried twice for the same offense. It does not apply to civil lawsuits, so a defendant could potentially be held liable for damages in a civil case even if they were previously acquitted of the same offense in a criminal trial.


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.