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minus-squareCoreidan@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up40arrow-down1·6 months agoIf they are different charges it’s not double jeopardy. Double jeopardy means being tried twice for the same crime and same charge.
minus-squareDarkassassin07@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·6 months agoI had, perhaps incorrectly, taken OCs comment to mean filing the same charges again, looking for a second trial that actually proceeds while the first is endlessly delayed. Totally separate charges would indeed be a separate matter.
If they are different charges it’s not double jeopardy. Double jeopardy means being tried twice for the same crime and same charge.
I had, perhaps incorrectly, taken OCs comment to mean filing the same charges again, looking for a second trial that actually proceeds while the first is endlessly delayed.
Totally separate charges would indeed be a separate matter.