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Criminal Defense: Double Jeopardy
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The “double jeopardy” clauses of the U.S. Constitution and the California Constitution protect you from being prosecuted a second time for the same offense following an acquittal or a conviction (but typically not a mistrial), and facing
multiple punishments for the same offense. Let’s say that a jury acquits you of burglary charges. Double jeopardy prevents the prosecutor from claiming that they subsequently received additional evidence and would like to retry the case. Being placed “once in jeopardy” acts as a permanent bar to a retrial for the same offense.
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