If a mistrial is caused by a hung jury or other "manifest necessity" does double jeopardy principles bar a retrial?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Cortez, B233833 (Cal. App. 2016):
4. Double jeopardy principles do not bar retrial if a mistrial was caused by a hung jury or other "manifest necessity." (Oregon v. Kennedy (1982) 456 U.S. 667, 679.)
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