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Main article: Double Jeopardy Clause [N]or shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb ...[8] The Double Jeopardy Clause encompasses four distinct prohibitions: subsequent prosecution after acquittal, subsequent prosecution after conviction, subsequent prosecution after certain mistrials, and multiple punishment in the same indictment.[9] Jeopardy "attaches" when the jury is empaneled in a jury trial, when the first witness is sworn in during a bench trial, or when a plea is accepted unconditionally.[10]
Posted on: Mon, 23 Sep 2013 21:42:26 +0000

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