If you served 40 years in jail, and then were found innocent of that crime.

[dxkj]

Could you then committ a crime, such as attempted murder, or something, that carries a 25 year penalty, and not have to serve it?

 

[imported_Kensai]

Terrorist.

 

[KLin]

That doesn't make any sense. Are you asking if he gets a freebie?

 

[AnyMal]

uh-huh.. why don't you try

 

[funkymatt]

only if it's the exact same crime in which you're in jail for. double jeopardy. derp.

 

[Koenigsegg]

No, but what you should do is set up an elaborate underground tunnel system and withdraw funds from a bank which you take money from because you worked as the prison workers accountant all along.

 

[MrDudeMan]

you dont get a freebie unless you can work yourself into double jeopardy.

 

[Rudee]

Originally posted by: dxkj
Could you then committ a crime, such as attempted murder, or something, that carries a 25 year penalty, and not have to serve it?

Only if they murder your dumb a$$!

 

[MrKneecap]

Originally posted by: funkymatt
only if it's the exact same crime in which you're in jail for. double jeopardy. derp.

You onlu get pardoned for the crime you previously committed. Double Jeopardy is right, no freebies.

 

[Wallydraigle]

You should. You totally should.

 

[Dacalo]

You are an idiot.

 

[DnetMHZ]

No. But if I did serve 40 years for nothing I probably would commit some crimes when I got out.

 

[arcenite]

What any American would do, sue the sh!t out of everyone involved.

 

[SVT Cobra]

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
No, but what you should do is set up an elaborate underground tunnel system and withdraw funds from a bank which you take money from because you worked as the prison workers accountant all along.

and meet your best friend on a boat afterwards

 

[amdhunter]

I'd kill the accusers family to make it right and go back to jail.

 

[Atomicus]

If the victim were still alive, I'd go kill the victim. Double jeopardy would apply, no?

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: funkymatt
only if it's the exact same crime in which you're in jail for. double jeopardy. derp.

You couldnt do the exact same crime that you were in jail for... The time, location, etc would be different... therefore it is a DIFFERENT crime...

but you should try it...

 

[TNTrulez]

Originally posted by: amdhunter
I'd kill the accusers family to make it right and go back to jail.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: Dacalo
You are an idiot.

how the fvck am i an idiot, i asked the question .... It doesnt mean I thought they could, its just a question for discussion, jeez

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

No, you would not be able to get away with it. The only way you could get away with it *might* be by committing the very crime that you were acquitted of, but that's only in the movies

 

[Mrvile]

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[EatSpam]

Originally posted by: arcenite
What any American would do, sue the sh!t out of everyone involved.

In this case, it would be the right thing to do... that's 40 years of your life gone. And, according to Oz, prison isn't pleasant. There's always the threat of being killed, raped, beaten to a pulp, etc.

Suing after wrongful imprisonment is the right thing to do.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: EatSpam
Suing after wrongful imprisonment is the right thing to do.

Only if you didn't commit the crime. Remember - being let out doesn't mean you didn't do it. It just means that there isn't enough evidence that you did it.

 

[QurazyQuisp]

I would sue the state or the country for all my lost earnings. If I made 100,000/year prior to being imprisoned, I'd sue them for atleast 4,000,000 + money to factor in raises and bonuses and inflation.

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: dullard

Originally posted by: EatSpam
Suing after wrongful imprisonment is the right thing to do.

Only if you didn't commit the crime. Remember - being let out doesn't mean you didn't do it. It just means that there isn't enough evidence that you did it.

In the most recent case, DNA tests showed he was an innocent man.