John Doe was convicted of a crime while traveling in another country. He had pleaded guilty and completed his short sentence in that country. Upon his return to the U.S., could he be tried for the same crime again because it was felt that the sentence was too lenient?
2007-09-17 15:29:52 · 6 answers · asked by cidyah 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
nope.. under U.S. law having paid for his crime.. jurisdiction and double jeopardy come into play
cant be changed of the same crime twice..
2007-09-17 15:44:52 · answer #1 · answered by jeselynn_81 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well the constitution protects an individual from double jeopardy. Or being tried for the same crime twice.
And if the crime was commited in another country then he wasn't under US laws at that point. So i wouldn't think so.
2007-09-17 15:35:39 · answer #2 · answered by Josh C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he did not commit a crime in the USA.
2007-09-17 15:34:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Short answer: No
2007-09-17 15:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by malter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not based on jurisdiction.
2007-09-17 15:33:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO
2007-09-17 22:36:24 · answer #6 · answered by Christie W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋