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I thought there were rules to prevent this. Otherwise, if someone gets acquitted of, say, a murder charge, the prosecutor could go for it again but with a mans

by derekp7 12y ago

I thought there were rules to prevent this. Otherwise, if someone gets acquitted of, say, a murder charge, the prosecutor could go for it again but with a manslaughter charge instead.

tedunangst 12y ago
Generally true, but state law and federal law are considered "dual sovereignty".
- derekp7 12y ago
  Ah, so it's just like how someone could be acquitted of murder, but still face a civil wrongful death suit?
  - tptacek 12y ago
    Double jeopardy doesn't apply to civil cases.