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A partial protection against double jeopardy is a Fundamental Right guaranteed under Article 20 (2) of the Constitution of India, which states "No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once". [25]
the right against double jeopardy prohibition of ex post facto laws and bills of attainder . Similar to U.S. jurisprudence and other common law jurisdictions, the scope and limitations of these rights have largely been determined by the Supreme Court through case law.
Many people have criticized the Criminal Justice Act because of its essential abolition of prohibition against both ex post facto and double jeopardy laws. [40] Taxation law has on multiple occasions been changed to retrospectively disallow tax avoidance schemes. [41]
The International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights guarantees the right to be free from double jeopardy; however, it does not apply to prosecutions by two different sovereigns [a] (unless the relevant extradition treaty or other agreement between the countries expresses a prohibition).
Simeon V. Marcelo (born October 21, 1953) is a Filipino lawyer and was the third Ombudsman of the Philippines.As the Ombudsman, he acted as protector of the people against the illegal and unjust acts of those who are in the public service.
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In order to protect the individual's rights against double jeopardy, ordering a trial "de novo" is often the exclusive right of an appeal judge. [citation needed] For example, a system may relegate a claim of a certain amount to a judge but preserve the right to a new trial before a jury. [citation needed]
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