Operation of two returns of “no bill” on charge as bar to future prosecution for same charge
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Commonwealth v. McCravy (2000)
Most recently applied in 455 N.J. Super. 471 - State v. Shaw (July 2018)
— Laws 1850, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 864; Code 1863, § 4591; Code 1868, § 4612; Code 1873, § 4708; Code 1882, § 4708; Penal Code 1895, § 930; Penal Code 1910, § 955; Code 1933, §…
Two returns of “no bill” by grand juries on the same charge or
allegation shall be a bar to any future prosecution of a person for the same offense under the same or another name; provided, however, that, if the returns have been procured by the fraudulent conduct of the person charged or there is newly discovered evidence, upon proof, the
judge may allow a third bill to be presented, found, and prosecuted.
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