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Jeopardy attaches when you're charged originally, and isn't resolved until there's a verdict

I'm no lawyer. But I think you are right in terms of how the legal system interprets the 5th amendment. Still, I think the point behind the jeopardy clause was to keep people from being tried over and over until they get convicted.

[ArmstedFragg]

I think the point behind the jeopardy clause was to keep people from being tried over and over until they get convicted.

I guess we'll have to just agree to disagree on this one. My interpretation of the jeopardy clause is that it's intended to keep people who've been found not guilty from being tried over and over until they get convicted.

[singfreedom]

Double Jeopardy becomes a factor only if a jury renders a verdict---either guilty or not guilty. A hung jury merely implies that the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict.

From what I got, there was DNA evidence, as well as lots of other evidence. Now, your guess would be as good as mine as to why he wasn't convicted!