Loading ...Seems to me that this judicial corruption falls under double jeopardy in similarity and should be appealed. Where is the ACLU when you need them. It’s obvious they want their land to sell to fund their debts. Why is it they never go to trial?
We’ve all heard the phrase on TV or in movies, but what does it mean, legally? “Double Jeopardy” protections in the U.S. Constitution keep criminal defendants from facing prosecution more than once for the same offense (with a few exceptions). Below you will find information on “Double Jeopardy” protections, eligibility, and more.
Double Jeopardy Protection Basics
The Double Jeopardy clause in the Fifth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution provides that “No person shall … be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” Most states have the same guarantee for defendants appearing in state court. Even in states that do not expressly guarantee this right in their state constitutions, the doctrine of incorporation ensures that the Bill of Rights applies to state and local governments, therefore the protection against double jeopardy must still be afforded to criminal defendants.
There are several reasons for double jeopardy protection:
To prevent the government from using its superior resources to wear down and erroneously convict innocent persons;
To protect individuals from the financial, emotional, and social consequences of successive prosecutions;
To preserve the finality and integrity of criminal proceedings, which would be compromised if the government were allowed to ignore verdicts it did not like;
To restrict prosecutorial discretion over the charging process; and
To eliminate judicial discretion to impose cumulative punishments otherwise not clearly prohibited by law.
State courts decisions on double jeopardy can provide more protection for defendants than the U.S. Constitution, but not less.
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