乜一條罪可以 charge 兩次架咩????
Ashley Judd 套 double jeopardy 話唔得架喎....
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_Jeopardy_(film))
乜野叫做 double jeopardy???
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_jeopardy)
Double jeopardy is a procedural defense that forbids a defendant from being tried again on the same, or similar charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction. At common law a defendant may plead autrefois acquit or autrefois convict (a peremptory plea), meaning the defendant has been acquitted or convicted of the same offense.
If this issue is raised, evidence will be placed before the court, which will normally rule as a preliminary matter whether the plea is substantiated, and if it so finds, the projected trial will be prevented from proceeding. In many countries the guarantee against being "twice put in jeopardy" is a constitutional right; these include India, Mexico, and the United States. In other countries, the protection is afforded by statute law.
