Hello, I am enrolled in a Procedures of the Criminal Justic system class and I am required to know in detail certain procedures of a criminal trial. I am now studying the Arraignment process, and I came across the different pleas the defendent could enter. One of these I cannot seem to clarify which is the plea of former judgement of conviction or aquittal. This means that if the defendent committed a crime that falls in state as well as federal jurisdiction, he or she may be tried by both jurisdictions without being in violation of the 4th ammendment double jeopardy rule.
Ok, I understand the concept of Double Jeopardy in State jurisdiction alone, but it is not clear in my text book whether or not the defendent can be tried on the exact same charge in federal court as he/she was in state court. Does this mean that the defendent will be charged with the same crime in federal court as he/she was in state court, or does the 4th ammendment still protect the defendent and they have to try him/her for another different charge?
sorry if this question is boring or if nobody knows. but thanks for looking lol.
Ok, I understand the concept of Double Jeopardy in State jurisdiction alone, but it is not clear in my text book whether or not the defendent can be tried on the exact same charge in federal court as he/she was in state court. Does this mean that the defendent will be charged with the same crime in federal court as he/she was in state court, or does the 4th ammendment still protect the defendent and they have to try him/her for another different charge?
sorry if this question is boring or if nobody knows. but thanks for looking lol.
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