German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional
JURIST
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Originally, the law allowed four reasons for reopening a case: forgery of documents, false statements by a witness, judicial negligence or valid confessions post-trial. In 2021, the Bundestag added a fifth provision. However, the court found the 2021 reform conflicted with Article 103 of the Basic Law.
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