Title
Should the double jeopardy rule be in jeopardy
Date of this Version
January 2003
Document Type
Journal Article
Abstract
In Australia there has been recent debate surrounding the notion of double jeopardy. Developments in forensic science, police investigation techniques and attitudes towards the needs of victims, have contributed to the discussion. This article outlines reasons for and against changes to the rule and gives examples of similar cases in the United Kingdom and United States.
The National Legal Eagle is a periodic publication by the Law Society of NSW for young people generally, and particularly high school students involved in legal studies classes and extracurricular activities such as Law Week, Schools in Parliament and the Mock Trial competition between high schools.
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Publication Details
Interim status: Citation only
Lincoln, Robyn and Bennetts, Steven. (2003) Should the double jeopardy rule be in jeopardy, National Legal Eagle, Law Society of NSW, May Edition, pp. 11-13.
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