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In SC if they charged a person with murder, and they found that he was innocent,can they charge someone else with the same crime
Asked on Nov 02nd, 2015 on Criminal Law - South Carolina
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In SC if they charged a person with murder, and they found that he was innocent,can they charge someone else with the same crime
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This answer does not create a lawyer/client relationship. Yes, they can charge someone else with that particular crime. Double jeopardy only applies to the person that was found innocent, as he or she can nevever again be charged with that same crime.
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Answered on Nov 03rd, 2015 at 1:02 PM