2007-06-15 04:26:59 · 8 answers · asked by chris s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Why are you asking this question again? Did you get away with murder?
2007-06-15 04:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the new evidence suggests a different crime, you could be charged with that different crime unless the statute of limitations has expired. But if you have been tried for a crime, you cannot be held to answer for that crime in any court in the United States. Jeopardy "attaches" as soon as the jury is sworn in or as soon as the People make their opening statement in a bench trial.
2007-06-15 04:37:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You cannot be charged with the exact same crime again, BUT you can become a defendant in a wrongful death suit in Civil court. (The murdered person's family could sue you for every penny you have, and then some.) You'd not go to jail, but you would have to live on the streets if you lost. Yep, it'd be expensive. Brown and Goldman v. Simpson is a perfect example.
2007-06-15 05:06:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot be tried for the exact same crime because of the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Constitution. However, you can be charged with, and covicted of a related crime. The rule is that the new crime must have at least one element which was not included in the crime for which you were found not guilty.
2007-06-15 04:38:46 · answer #4 · answered by Tricia R 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you are found not guilty on a criminal charge and consequently discharged and acquited, then you can not be tried for that same charge again as this will amount to double jeopardy. However, if you were only discharged but not acquited, then you can be tried again if there is new evidence against you.
2007-06-15 05:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by TT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, its called Double Jeopardy.
It:
a) still exist.
b) its a Constitution right by the 5th amendment.
c) it applies to each state in the 14th amendment.
2007-06-15 04:38:06 · answer #6 · answered by jezzie1977 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a such thing called Double Jeopardy. They can't try you for the same crime twice. Unless, of course, you did the crime again.
2007-06-15 04:30:46 · answer #7 · answered by cinnatigg 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes you can double jeopadry doesnt exist now
2007-06-15 04:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋