2007-06-02 18:05:45 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
Double Jeopardy means that you are put on trial twice for the same crime.
You cannot do this in the USA, per the Bill of Rights (Amendment 5, I think).
In other words, if you are arrested for a crime and put on trial, then found not guilty, the State cannot bring you back for a new trial just because the prosecutor doesn't like the way the first trial turned out.
2007-06-02 18:08:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are three essential protections included in double jeopardy: protection from being retried for the same crime after an acquittal; protection from retrial after a conviction; and protection from being punished multiple times for the same offense.
There are two exceptions to the general rule that the prosecution cannot appeal from an acquittal. If the earlier trial is proven to be a fraud or scam, double jeopardy will not prohibit a new trial. The other exception is that prosecutors may appeal when a trial judge sets aside a jury verdict for conviction with a judgment notwithstanding the verdict for the defendant. A successful appeal by the prosecution would simply reinstate the jury verdict, and so would not place the defendant at risk of another trial.
2007-06-03 02:44:49 · answer #2 · answered by eet2006 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, double jeopardy is unconstitutional.
Unless you get tried for something, found not guilty, and the Federal government really wants to put you away, then they the charge you with violating the victim's civil rights.
It is still double jeopardy, and in my opinion unconstitutional, but the Feds do it all the time. And it is WRONG!!!!
Doc Hudson
2007-06-03 01:12:47 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Hudson 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As the other answer said, I confirm.
You can not be tried twice the same way for the same crime..
For example, they couldn't put OJ back on trial for the same as original charges because they found new evidence. Too late.
2007-06-03 01:09:26 · answer #4 · answered by ThreeZee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was your question answered or is it the case that your grammar isn't as terrible as everyone assumes?
If the latter then please explain where you came upon the term "means" with regards to double jeopardy.
2007-06-03 21:42:12 · answer #5 · answered by Edward Carson 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Almost correct, but no cigar. It means you can not be tried twice with the same charges by and judicial authority. For example: You kill me, the state brings murder charges, and you are acquitted. Nothing precludes the government charging and convicting you of violating my civil rights. Different authority, different charge.
2007-06-03 01:19:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means,convicted of the same crime twice, you cannot be because that would be double jeopardy.
2007-06-03 01:10:03 · answer #7 · answered by uandmepal 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Double Jeopardy means you can't be convicted of the same crime twice. If you are charged with killing someone, and you didn't really kill them, you serve time, you get out, if you kill the person, they can not try you for the crime again.
2007-06-03 01:08:56 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
basically its a law, that prohibits someone from being accused or put on trial/ jail for the same crime twice.
2007-06-05 16:36:54 · answer #9 · answered by QUITTA Q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that you cannot be charged for the same crime twice.
2007-06-03 01:10:24 · answer #10 · answered by Kayleigh♥ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋