reprosecuted
Taken to court anew
Reprosecuted means prosecuted again, typically after an initial case was dismissed, resulted in mistrial, or ended inconclusively.
A defendant may be reprosecuted when new evidence emerges or when procedural issues in the first trial allow for a second attempt: The suspect was reprosecuted after the hung jury.
legal-doctrine
Ban on repeated prosecution
- collateral estoppelBars relitigating settled issues
- constitutional protectionRight guaranteed by law
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
- Fifth AmendmentProtection against compelled testimony
retrial
Fresh court proceeding
- new trialRehearing of a case
- rehearingNew judicial proceeding
- remandReturn for further proceedings
- reindictmentRenewed formal accusation
appeal
Reverse or invalidate
- reversalComplete change of direction
- remandedReturned to custody
- hung juryUnanimous verdict impossible
- new evidenceRecently obtained proof
defendant
Charged with wrongdoing
- legal limboUndetermined official standing
- defense costsExpenses fighting accusations
double jeopardy
Ban on repeated prosecution
- collateral estoppelBars relitigating settled issues
- constitutional protectionRight guaranteed by law
- due processGuaranteed judicial fairness
legal jeopardy · Fifth Amendment · same offense · dual sovereignty
retrial
Fresh court proceeding
overturn
Reverse or invalidate
accused
Charged with wrongdoing
- legal limboUndetermined official standing
- defense costsExpenses fighting accusations
harassment
Aggressive, unwanted targeting
- district attorneyCounty's chief prosecuting officer
legal outcome/resolution
reprosecutedexonerated
Cleared of wrongdoing
acquitted · pardoned · cleared · vindicated · not guilty