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Double Jeopardy and Dismissal of Charges

By Ron Chapman

          The Double Jeopardy Clause, which is contained in the Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution, states that no person shall "be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb."             The Double Jeopardy Clause is designed to protect individuals accused of committing crimes against the following three things: It protects against a second prosecution for the same crime after acquittal; It protects against a second prosecution for the same offense after conviction; and It protects against multiple punishments for the same crime.             Whether or not the Double Jeopardy Clause was violated was the issue decided just last month by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in the case of United States v...continue to full post

Full post as published by Palm Beach Criminal Defense Blog on September 20, 2009 (boomark / email).