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 Fitton Narration, 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-america More information and episode references can be found on our website https://theywalkamonguspodcast.com MUSIC:  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_Podcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/theywalkamonguspodcast Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theywalkamonguspodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/theywalkamongus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.