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What is putting someone in trial for a crime for which he or she was previously found innocent?
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∙ 6y ago
That is double jeopardy, and it is not legal to do.
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What does it mean if someone is aquitted of a crime?
Aquitted is a pronouncement of "not guilty." Not guilty is not innocent.
Someone who has not committed a crime?
.... is called a law abiding citizen.
What is the difference between innocent and not guilty?
Innocent means you are innocent of a crime.. That is you did not commit it. A court (jury/judge) will not find someone "innocent". They can't say that you did not commit a crime, they can only decide for "not guilty" if the evidence presented is enough that you are believed to have committed a crime (guilty) or not (not guilty).
What three amendments of the bill of rights protects someone accused of a crime?
Innocent before guilty.
If there is a reasonable doubt that a person is innocent of a crime he or she?
... may or may not be convicted of the crime ... At least in the USA... On the other hand if there is reasonable doubt that a person is guilty of a crime, he or she is supposed to be acquitted (which is not the same as declared innocent).
Was Mary queen of Scots innocent or guilty?
Of what crime?
Why is capital punishment criticized?
I think it is morally wrong to murder someone because they have previously carried out a murder or other crime punishable by death.
How would you use innocent in a sentence?
The man was set free because he proved that he was innocent of the crime. he was declared innocent of any crimes by the court.
If found innocent at trial what may not happen again?
If one is tried for a crime and is found innocent, one may not be again tried for that crime because of the principle of double jeopordy.
Does a not guilty verdict mean the person was innocent?
A jury or court finds that the accused is not guilty, in reality the accused may not innocent.
In this 1990 movie There was a crime there was a victim and there is punishment?
Presumed Innocent
What is the crime for putting something harmful in someone's mailbox?
Local, state, and federal laws, as well as US Postal Regulations are being violated.
