Podcast 42: Double Jeopardy (Part 3)
Double Jeopardy is intended to give a criminal defendant closure after guilt or innocence has been determined. But it might not end there.
Double Jeopardy is intended to give a criminal defendant closure after guilt or innocence has been determined. But it might not end there.
Double Jeopardy prevents a second criminal trial for the same offense…or does it?
Double Jeopardy protects against governmental harassment of the innocent.
We’ll discuss a law firm screwing up their own lawsuit request for a jury trial; we’ll talk more about a jury of your peers, and getting thrown out of political office.
Do you know when you have the right to a jury trial in administrative law matters? Criminal trials? Jury of your peers?
Do you know whether a jury trial is allowed for child neglect cases? Real property ownership? Ejectment?
Representing yourself at trial is a protected Michigan Constitutional right. But there are parameters by which a judge may restrict that right.
The right to an attorney and the right to represent yourself are protected by the Michigan Constitution.
Habeas Corpus is the right to a speedy trial, bond and extradition.