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Code of Criminal Procedure
CCRP 591 - Double jeopardy; definition
LA Code Crim Pro 591 (2015) What's This?
TITLE XVIII
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Art. 591. Double jeopardy; definition
No person shall be twice put in jeopardy of life or liberty for the same offense, except, when on his own motion, a new trial has been granted or judgment has been arrested, or where there has been a mistrial legally ordered under the provisions of Article 775 or ordered with the express consent of the defendant.
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