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After a person is convicted for robbery, can they go to jail again, if after they are resleased, they use the stolen money?
Asked on Oct 19th, 2013 on Felonies - South Carolina
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I've heard of the double jeopardy law somewhat, does this apply? When somebody goes to jail for stealing money, they finally get released, but they use the stolen money that was never recovered can they go to jail for it even though they went to jail for stealing the money already?
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This answer does not create a lawyer client relationship. I am a S.C. lawyer and board certified internist. Someone sent to prison for robbery, who had stashed away stolen money, and later spent that stolen money, would be guilty of a sencond independent crime, and, if caught, could be prosecuted for knowingly spending stolen money. My advice to this someone would be to turn the money into the police, and avoid a second felony and prison time. If that someone spends the money, and is caught he will need more money for a good lawyer.
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Answered on Oct 20th, 2013 at 9:05 PM