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Richard
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Does the actions of the San Juan County Prosecuter's Office constitute double jeopardy?
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/whidbey/wnt/news/122063258.html
Does the actions of the San Juan County Prosecuter's Office constitute double jeopardy?
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PilotAlan
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How so?
If because of the federal charges, no. The courts have clearly ruled that there is no double jeopardy between state and federal prosecution for the same acts.
(I heartily disagree with that rationale, but they didn't ask me).
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"Double Jeopardy" only means being tried for the same, exact crime, after a prior completed trial.
They charge you, try you, you get a "not guilty" (as in, the jury finds that state failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt), then they find more evidence- they cannot try you again for the same crime.
More to it than that, but that's the essence. I'll defer to more expert criminal law practitioners (Adam? David?) for a better description.
They charge you, try you, you get a "not guilty" (as in, the jury finds that state failed to prove the case beyond a reasonable doubt), then they find more evidence- they cannot try you again for the same crime.
More to it than that, but that's the essence. I'll defer to more expert criminal law practitioners (Adam? David?) for a better description.