Does double jeopardy apply if new evidence is found?
Double Jeopardy. The obvious application of double jeopardy is when law enforcement finds new evidence of the defendant's guilt after the jury has already acquitted them. The prosecution cannot charge them again, even if the evidence shows that they probably are guilty.
Herein, can a person be tried twice for the same crime if new evidence is found?
New evidence can be brought to bear during a retrial at a district court.