I mean when I was younger I was driving a car without the owners concent so can I be charged again for it, I was told I could ......
2007-03-14 23:08:57 · 4 answers · asked by Imturnedout 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
A second charge is invalid if you were charged already for the same offense because it constitute as double jeopardy under the law.
2007-03-14 23:15:30 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were tried and found not guilty they may not try you again to try to get a guilty verdict. If you were not tried they can try you for the car theft if the statute of limitations has not expired. Not sure how long a time that is because it is different for different crimes.
Sex offenders have the same protection but evidence of their past crimes can be presented at trial. They are not tried again but it shows that they have done the same crime before. This way we can send them up for much longer periods of time. In the case of child molestation we can even send them to prison for life with no chance of parole. This is a good thing as sex offenders usually do it again and again.
2007-03-15 06:50:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Double Jeopardy is a constitutional right.
Unless they have new evidence against you they can not trial you for the same offense.
2007-03-15 06:21:01 · answer #3 · answered by pete 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
For some crimes such as rape in some states there is a statute of limitations. This helps keep memories fresh and does not allow the prosecution to overstep their bounds with vindictive accusers. I would imagine a non violent crime such as the one you are describing would fall into that category.
2007-03-15 06:14:30 · answer #4 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋