Give examples of cases. Looking for cases in West Virginia.
2007-08-11 11:52:27 · 4 answers · asked by Jai 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are a few. Double Jeopardy is specific to the exact incident. If you were convicted of the sale of Marijuana on 4/11/79, and are indicted for the same crime on a different date, it is NOT double jeopardy.
I suggest you look at this case:
Witte v. United States, 515 U.S. 389 (1995)
2007-08-11 12:42:23 · answer #1 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Conspiracy is a separate crime -- so double jeopardy does not apply.
And there are probably very many cases in WV -- both state and federal -- where people have been indicted on conspiracy charges -- just like in every other state.
Was there a particular legal issue related to your double jeopardy parenthetical that you were curious about.
2007-08-11 18:56:53 · answer #2 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Not sure what you mean by double jeopardy. The phrase usually refers to the legal maxim that you can't be tried twice for the same offense. Do you mean a series of drugs charges?
Lay out a few of the W5s, including charges - who what where when why and how much. That will make it easier to limit the search for cases, of which there are no doubt gazillions.
2007-08-11 19:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Double jeopardy means that soemone is chaged with a crime they have been found not guilty of. Charges that were dropped for lack of evidence or that were never taken to court do not create double jeopardy.
2007-08-11 19:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋