Colorado Criminal Law: Application and Exception of Double Jeopardy
Imagine this scenario in Colorado: after your pre-trial release from securing bail bonds and facing the criminal charges, you have been acquitted of the case. However, the complainant isn't content with the verdict and wants to file a criminal lawsuit with the same crime against you in Arapahoe County Court. The Double Jeopardy rule protects you from such occurrences. The Double Jeopardy Clause, which stems from the Fifth Amendment to the U.S Constitution, pertains to the right of the accused person not to face trial twice for the same crime in the same jurisdiction. Double jeopardy protects an accused person from