Respuestas al mensaje #157,392

If you have gotten to trial, then double jeopardy kicks in. If you haven't been tried, charges can come and go.

Double jeopardy attaches once a jury has been empaneled.

Prosecution dropping charges doesn't, Judge dismissing them does. But under the dual sovereign doctrine, the Feds also get one chance to bring the...

Depends. Double jeopardy attaches when the jury is empaneled for a jury trial, and it also only attaches to specific charges. If both charges...