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elleng

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Reply to StTimofEdenRoc (Original post)

Mon Aug 5, 2019, 11:49 PM

Aug 2019

Double jeopardy is a procedural defense that prevents an accused person from being tried again on the same (or similar) charges and on the same facts, following a valid acquittal or conviction.

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If/When the Senate fails to impeach, would Double Jeopardy clause prohibit indictment? [View all] StTimofEdenRoc Aug 2019 OP

No elleng Aug 2019 #1

No. It doesn't even prevent him being impeached again unblock Aug 2019 #2

That would be too perfect! BigmanPigman Aug 2019 #4

Indictment and impeachment are two separate processes. customerserviceguy Aug 2019 #3

Precisely Sherman A1 Aug 2019 #5

Trump's reportedly terrified of indictment and prosecution Hortensis Aug 2019 #9

Nope. Voltaire2 Aug 2019 #6

I predict... Mike Nelson Aug 2019 #7

He'll give himself a blanket pardon tirebiter Aug 2019 #8