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To: lacrew

Double jeopardy applies only to the guilt/innocence phase of a trial.


69 posted on 01/04/2016 3:13:12 PM PST by NRx (Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.)
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To: NRx

So they were found guilty of ____ arson?
But now they are more guilty of ___ terrorism?

I still don’t get how this can happen legally.
You are prosecuted and convicted for a crime and then sentenced for a different crime?

Why can’t we then take people who have been convicted of, say armed robbery, and done time ... and then add on to their sentence for terrorism?


77 posted on 01/04/2016 3:31:13 PM PST by Lorianne
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To: NRx

I never mentioned double jeopardy.


83 posted on 01/04/2016 3:44:40 PM PST by lacrew
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