Double jeopardy; discharge of juries from cases

Alabama Constitution (January 1901)

Ala. Const. art. I, s 9 - 9
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That no person shall, for the same offense, be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; but courts may, for reasons fixed by law, discharge juries from the consideration of any case, and no person shall gain an advantage by reason of such discharge of the jury.