What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Florida
I would like to ask about the fifth amendment. I'm currently reviewing a case for the Moot Court program in my area, and a question was raised as to whether or not trying the client would be considered "double jeopardy".
The case has two laws that pertain to bullying; one law covers all of bullying, while the other covers only cyber bullying. These laws are fictional and for the purpose of competition only.
The larger statute covers not only physical and verbal bullying, but bullying through electronic means.
It actually uses the EXACT SAME wording as the cyber bullying law.
It seems to me that the plaintiff was charged for the same crime twice, as it were, seeing as though both laws target the same action.
Is this legal? Or am I way off?
I need this question answered as soon a possible. Thanky you.
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Ex.
Statute 1)
Bullying Policies...
3) Electronic act: Communication by means without limitation an image or communication... sent by phone, wireless device, computer, etc.
Statute 2)
Cyberbullying: Communication by means of electronic device... tectual, visual, written, oral... made through a computer or online service...
(Seems pretty similar, no?)
I would like to ask about the fifth amendment. I'm currently reviewing a case for the Moot Court program in my area, and a question was raised as to whether or not trying the client would be considered "double jeopardy".
The case has two laws that pertain to bullying; one law covers all of bullying, while the other covers only cyber bullying. These laws are fictional and for the purpose of competition only.
The larger statute covers not only physical and verbal bullying, but bullying through electronic means.
It actually uses the EXACT SAME wording as the cyber bullying law.
It seems to me that the plaintiff was charged for the same crime twice, as it were, seeing as though both laws target the same action.
Is this legal? Or am I way off?
I need this question answered as soon a possible. Thanky you.
--------
Ex.
Statute 1)
Bullying Policies...
3) Electronic act: Communication by means without limitation an image or communication... sent by phone, wireless device, computer, etc.
Statute 2)
Cyberbullying: Communication by means of electronic device... tectual, visual, written, oral... made through a computer or online service...
(Seems pretty similar, no?)