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It is the law where no man (or woman) can be punished for the same law twice (not all laws apply and there are some conditions it has to meet). For example, If you were charged for killing somebody (but they aren't dead), you spent your time in prison and come back out again, legally you could kill them. Rent out the movie Double Jeopardy, its a good movie, but also gives you an example of this law been used. Find out more about it in Google.
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TaigaDouble jeopardy means that you can't be charged for the same crime twice. For example, Alan sues Bob for punching him. If Bob wins, Alan cannot sue him again. (unless he appeals or his rule 49 motion for a new trial is granted.)
It is both good and bad. It is bad because suits can sometimes be dismissed on a technicality. It is good because we don't want to be sued for the same thing multiple times.
Yes the protection from double jeopardy is a very good thing, although there may be times when it appears like someone gets away with a crime because of it. Imagine how you would feel after being found not guilty or having a case dismissed with prejudice and then having to suffer though a new trail.
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Do you agree the the legal concept of double jeopardy?
Yes without protection from Double Jeopardy they can just retry you until you finally lose
When did double jeopardy become a law?
The Bill of Rights includes the Fifth Amendment which includes the double jeopardy clause. The Bill of Rights was brought into effect in 1791.
In the case of United States v Felix what was the us supreme court ruling of this trial in regards to double jeopardy?
The court held that "a[n]…offense and a conspiracy to commit that offense are not the same offense for double jeopardy purposes."
Does one lose their constitutional rights after having completed their sentence of punishment?
Not unless double jeopardy is allowed.
Final jeopardy question presidential names?
This was the final Jeopardy from Friday, Oct 30 2009 category, question and answer. PRESIDENTIAL NAMES He's the only president whose first & last names contain the same pair of double letters Millard Fillmore
