Jeopardy: Double

Similarly, if you are convicted of a crime, you cannot be tried for that same crime again. If you serve five years for theft, the state cannot wait until you get out of prison and then try you for the same theft again.

To understand Double Jeopardy is to understand the delicate balance between the power of the state and the rights of the individual. This article will dissect the history, the mechanics, the controversies, and the shocking limits of one of America’s most misunderstood legal doctrines. Double Jeopardy