We hope the website is starting to take shape. This is the first post on this blog.
We will perhaps talk a little about what we perceive is the law involved. We're not attorneys, so it will just be a brief rundown of our opinion.
Basically, we feel the "law" here is the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
We will perhaps talk a little about what we perceive is the law involved. We're not attorneys, so it will just be a brief rundown of our opinion.
Basically, we feel the "law" here is the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution:
Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings
Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings
- No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Double Jeopardy
Double jeopardy is a term used in law. Double jeopardy is forbidden by the Constitution. Double jeopardy is what would happen is someone were to be charged with a crime and be found innocent, and then be charged with that crime a second time. For example, if you are charged with stealing a car, and a jury finds you innocent, you cannot be charged with stealing the car again.
~~~ From http://www.usconstitution.net/glossary.html#DOUBLEJ
Double jeopardy is a term used in law. Double jeopardy is forbidden by the Constitution. Double jeopardy is what would happen is someone were to be charged with a crime and be found innocent, and then be charged with that crime a second time. For example, if you are charged with stealing a car, and a jury finds you innocent, you cannot be charged with stealing the car again.
~~~ From http://www.usconstitution.net/glossary.html#DOUBLEJ