Double Jeopardy- Being tried for the same offense; prohibited by the 5th amendment to the U."nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb"). It protects against three distinct abuses: [1] a second prosecution for the same offense after acquittal; [2] a second prosecution for the same offense after conviction; and [3] multiple punishments for the same offense. This is the courts legal definition, but should double jeopardy actually be prohibited in the U.S, by the constitution? Families of murder victims have broadly welcomed plans to allow someone acquitted to be retried where there is compelling evidence of guilt brought to the table. This bill should be made retrospect!.
There have been thousands of cases where murder suspects have been found innocent and shortly after there was a substantial amount of evidence that could be used to prove this suspect guilty. Because of this ignorant law, another murderer is set free. If a person is tried and acquitted in a state court, can he be tried again in a state court? No, he can't. Now wait a moment. It sounds as though we are saying that a person tried for murder and acquitted by the jury can then jump up in front of everyone in the crowded courtroom and shout, "Aha, you fools.I did commit the murder! I intentionally shot and killed John Smith!" And even then, he cannot be tried again? Yes, that is correct. He cannot be tried again! Now put your self in this position: You leave your house one morning in a huge rush, with out saying goodbye to your 14 yr old daughter who will be waking for school soon, to get to work on time. You come home from work that evening to find your 14 year old daughter brutally raped and murdered in your own house. Shortly after there is a suspect gathered and trial begins. At the end of trial you are devastated to hear that because a loop hole in the court system, the suspect was found innocent and set free.