Devin was arrested and tried for embezzlement After delibera

Devin was arrested and tried for embezzlement. After deliberating for three days, the jury informed the judge that it was hopelessly deadlocked. The judge declared a mistrial and scheduled a new trial. Devin objected, contending that a second trial constituted double jeopardy. Is he correct?

Solution

In this case, Devin is not correct. Double jeopardy refers that a person can’t be tried twice for the same crime. And in Devin’s case, he was never acquitted of the crime. Hence, a new trial can be schedule if the prosecutions wants to seek it again.