Shelby was recently found not guilty of strong-arm robbery. She had a jury trial that ruled in her favor. Moments after the ruling came down, Shelby turned and looked at the jury and said, "Ha, ha, I am guilty and there is nothing you can do about it now." The jurors were shocked and wanted to change their verdict. Shelby laughed all the way home.
-Shelby cannot be retried for the same crime in the same jurisdiction based upon.

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Shelby was recently found not guilty of strong-arm robbery. She had a jury trial that ruled in her favor. Moments after the ruling came down, Shelby turned and looked at the jury and said, "Ha, ha, I am guilty and there is nothing you can do about it now."  The jurors were shocked and wanted to change their verdict. Shelby laughed all the way home.
-Shelby cannot be retried for the same crime in the same jurisdiction based upon.

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Double jeopardy is the constitutional protection that prevents a person from being tried again for the same crime in the same jurisdiction after they have been found not guilty. Even if the defendant taunts or confesses after the trial, they cannot be retried for that crime.

Shelby Was Recently Found Not Guilty of Strong-Arm Robbery