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Comment Doesn't double jeopardy apply? (Score 5, Informative) 70

I was wondering why, after two trials where each ended in a hung jury, the suspect was able to be tried for a third time for this crime. Doesn't double jeopardy apply? I did some research and am posting here in case anyone else had the same question. Here is what I found at https://whatisdoublejeopardy.c... "To put it simply, an individual cannot be tried for the same crime twice. But, as in many legal situations, there are specific case attributes that qualify one for double jeopardy. For double jeopardy to apply, the individual must have gone through a trail and received a result. This means in a jury trial, the case must go to a verdict, and for a bench trail, the judge must give a ruling. If the case results in a hung jury or mistrial, double jeopardy will not apply going forward, until, as stated above, a final result is reached." So since there was no verdict, the suspect can be tried a third time.

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