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Re: jury nullification, jury veto, jury pardon



In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "Larry Smith"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>"Robert H. Risch" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>> On Sat, 04 Oct 2003 14:01:46 GMT, John Husvar
>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [...]
>> 1. The defendant can be tried by the same party that tried him in the
>> first place, if they can find another statute covering the same
>> criminal behavior but needing the proof of at least one different fact
>> in order to establish guilt.
>>
>> 2.  Another state
>
>Huh?   Give examples.   I've never heard of this one before.

Why is this not surprising.

Suppose A kidnaps B in New York, transports B to NEw Jersey, and keeps her
hostage there for a week.  Both states can try A on kidnapping charges.



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