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Post by learnin2 on Dec 10, 2004 8:05:19 GMT -5
Hi everyone. Do the rules of Double jeopardy apply in any of these cases? If not, then why not? Ie; A second offence agianst the "State" for driving without seet belts. Same offence, same accuser. Can you be retried, just because another witness comes foward after the first offence has been settled.
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Post by marc stevens on Dec 10, 2004 13:44:00 GMT -5
It only applies to the first offense. Double jeopardy prohibits being tried for the same individual crime more than once. If you commit the same offense again, it's inapplicable.
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Post by learnin2 on Dec 10, 2004 20:11:02 GMT -5
Per incident. Now I remember. Please to forgive my questions if they sound stupid. I'm 42 and suffer from public education disease. This forum, and Marc's book, are helping to clear the fog.
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Post by marc stevens on Dec 10, 2004 22:09:48 GMT -5
That's a terrible disease. ;D
It takes a long time to unlearn all the junk rammed down our throats.
What's funny is there are, of course, lawyer made exceptions to the double jeopardy rule. If there is a mistrial, let's say because of "prosecutorial misconduct", they act as if there was no trial. You see, "legally" the trial never happened, even if you are gang raped in prison waiting for your new trial.
Also, if you prove your trial was unfair, they can order a "new trial" and the same people who screwed you the first time get another chance.
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Post by Neo on Dec 13, 2004 19:47:06 GMT -5
Screwed, gang raped, what's the difference?
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Post by Rizzotherat on Dec 13, 2004 19:49:25 GMT -5
Screwed, gang raped, what's the difference? Only the number of bureaucrats involved. |
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Post by -0- on Dec 13, 2004 20:10:46 GMT -5
Screwed, gang raped, what's the difference? Which one happened with your consent? |
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Post by weishaupt1776 on Dec 13, 2004 20:39:02 GMT -5
As far as Prison Sex being equated with activities of a bureacracy, I would guess that bureaucrats don't like to use Vaseline. Ya gotta bring your own when you're dealing with them (BYOV)
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Post by marc stevens on Dec 14, 2004 0:47:38 GMT -5
Only the number of bureaucrats involved. ;D ;D ;D |
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