Season 8 - Episode 13

Double jeopardy is a legal principle that somebody cannot go on trial for the same crime more than once. The rule, over 800 years old, was put in place to protect the innocent against judicial misconduct that could see them convicted, even after being found not guilty. A pivotal shift occurred twenty years ago, with the UK's double jeopardy law undergoing a significant transformation through the Criminal Justice Act 2003. This introduced substantial reforms, particularly for serious crimes. The amendment allowed the possibility of retrial for someone previously acquitted, if "new and compelling" evidence surfaced…*** LISTENER CAUTION IS ADVISED *** This episode was researched and written by Emily G. Thompson.Edited by Joel Porter at Dot Dot Dot Productions.Script editing, additional writing, illustrations and production direction by Rosanna FittonNarration, editing assistance, additional writing, and production direction by Benjamin Fitton.To get early ad-free access, including Season 1, sign up for They Walk Among PLUS, available from Patreon or Apple Podcasts.Listen to our companion podcast ‘They Walk Among America' here: https://play.acast.com/s/they-walk-among-americaMore information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.comMUSIC: Growing Pains by Featherland Crooked Man by Wicked Cinema Sussex by Stephen Keech Unexpected Turn by Moments Beyond All Time by Moments Changing Tide by Moments Spooked by JShirts Deceptive Cadence by JCar Constant Surveillance by JCar Hallowed Halls by Adrian Walther Recognize by Grant Borland Hold This Place by Alice In Winter Woven by Alice In Winter Strangers by Craig Allen Fravel Shadow Passage by Cody Martin Intercept by Cody Martin Pursuit Of Wonder by Caleb Etheridge SOCIAL MEDIA: X - https://twitter.com/TWAU_PodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.