How many times can a person be retried?
HOUSTON – Mistrials can happen for several reasons, and sometimes you’ll see a defendant tried in court more than once.
This Anatomy of a Trial video explains how prosecutors can charge you for crimes, and there are no limits to how many times they can do that.
Are you confused by our legal system? Leave a comment below on a process or term you want to know more about and we’ll work on that soon.
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