Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

double jeopardy

Does you support allowing double jeopardy when new incriminating evidence is found? Why or why not?


Asked on 3/12/03, 11:16 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Lyle Johnson Bedi and Johnson Attorneys at Law

Re: double jeopardy

I do not understand your question. In general once jeopardy has attached the government cannot refile the charges just because new evidence has been obtained. There are however numerous circumstances under which the person be charged with a new crime or the crime may be charged under federal law, etc. Without specific information a more specific answer cannot be given.

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Answered on 3/13/03, 1:06 am


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