Double Jeopardy is a jurisdictional term used in trials in a court. The term Double Jeopardy means that a defendant can not be tried again for the second for the same crime that he was acquitted for. If he has been charged for the same crime again he can file his plea under the 'Autrefois Acquit' which mean Already Acquitted. The law states that if a person has been acquitted of all charges that were pressed on him before he can't be charged for that crime again.
In many countries like India, Canada, Japan and the United States double jeopardy is a constitutional right.
In England, the English law has imposed a prohibition that the accused can not stand for trial again if he has already been acquitted on the previous trial for the same crime. This law of double jeopardy was passed under the act of 'Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act' this act was passed in the year 1996.
In many countries like India, Canada, Japan and the United States double jeopardy is a constitutional right.
In England, the English law has imposed a prohibition that the accused can not stand for trial again if he has already been acquitted on the previous trial for the same crime. This law of double jeopardy was passed under the act of 'Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act' this act was passed in the year 1996.
