2007-01-17 11:02:10 · 6 answers · asked by caitiancaptain 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, a mistrial indicates the first trial was not completed successfully, so no verdict was returned. You have not been judged at that point, and at the discretion of the prosecutor, a new trial can be set.
2007-01-17 11:11:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. If it ended in a mistrial, that meant that someone screwed up. Either one of the attorneys on your side or the prosecutions side, or maybe a glitch with the jurors, but once a mistrial is declared, they can refile and you will be right back in court. And they will be careful the second time.
2007-01-17 19:11:50 · answer #2 · answered by David L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-01-17 19:08:08 · answer #3 · answered by Andy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For sure. But, unless what you did was really bad, the DA probably won't retry more than once, and often not at all.
2007-01-17 19:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Cohen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. It's not double jeopardy because the jury didn't reach a verdict.
2007-01-17 19:16:20 · answer #5 · answered by David M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. Only after you are tried in court and found not guilty on that specific charge can you be not tried again.
2007-01-17 19:06:06 · answer #6 · answered by deftonehead778 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋