Question

Suppose briscoe Cole is found not guilty of murder in a fair jury tria. Later evidence comes to light the Briscoe may have been guilty. Under the _ principle of the fifth amendment Briscoe cant be tried again for that same crime

Answer 1

The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution addresses criminal procedure, this includes the Double Jeopardy Clause, which equips the defendants with the right to be tried only once in federal court for the same crime, making the later-found evidence null.

Answer 2

Under The Double Jeopardy principle of the fifth amendment Briscoe can not be tried again for that same crime.