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Double Jeopardy

Posted by brestonlaw on March 10th, 2011 under Double Jeopardy Tags:  •  No Comments

One of the most intriguing types of cases that likely requires the assistance of a criminal defense attorney is that in which ‘double jeopardy’ can be claimed. It is defined as ‘prohibiting the prosecution of a defendant for a crime for which he or she has already been tried’. In other words, the charge cannot [...]