California · Penal Code
PEN §1101: The order mentioned in Sections 1099 and 1100 is an acquittal of the defendant discharged, and is a bar to another prosecution for the same offense.
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An acquittal order bars prosecution for the same offense, establishing a legal protection against retrial.
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The order mentioned in Sections 1099 and 1100 is an acquittal of the defendant discharged, and is a bar to another prosecution for the same offense.
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