2007-06-27 16:11:53 · 11 answers · asked by rey2boy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
When you have been tried for a crime and found not guilty, you cannot be tried again for the same crime.
2007-06-27 16:15:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means that you can't be tried twice for the same crime (individual incidents only). If you are tried for robbing Bank of America on a certain date, in a certain place, you can not be tried for that same robbery. BUT, you can be charged with robbing Bank of America on a different date, or different place, etc.
2007-06-27 23:15:41 · answer #2 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that you can not be tried for the same actions by the same entity twice.
However if you commit a federal crime and a state crime in an action and you win one of them then the other gov't can get you. You kill an FBI agent and are tried in federal court for killing federal employee and are acquitted the state can then charge you for the same crime.
2007-06-27 23:24:35 · answer #3 · answered by ainger452 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means once the court returns a verdict of "not guilty" then you can never be convicted of or punished for that crime.
It keeps the State from persecuting innocent people. They only get one chance.
2007-06-27 23:16:45 · answer #4 · answered by AngelaTC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means: you can't be tried for the same crime twice. like if you rob a store and you go to court and are found not guilty then they can't arrest you for the same case.
2007-06-27 23:16:05 · answer #5 · answered by pooh 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you go to trial on a crime and are found NOT guilty, the state can not appeal and try to get a new trial. You only have to stand trial once for your crime. If you are found not guilty, that's it.
2007-06-27 23:16:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it means you can only be tried once for a crime. it is double jeopardy and illegal to be charged twice
2007-06-28 02:34:36 · answer #7 · answered by charlsyeh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant be put on trial twice for the same crime....they cant have a jury find you not guilty (lets say) and then they find new evidence to make you guilty....they cant put you on trial again
2007-06-27 23:22:01 · answer #8 · answered by bri89 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't go on trial for the same offense, even if they find more evidence. Once the trial is over it is over
2007-06-27 23:16:11 · answer #9 · answered by mel s 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a person can't be tried for the same crime twice.
2007-06-27 23:15:47 · answer #10 · answered by jombojolly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋