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Defendant Alex was accused of assaulting and robbing Adam, Aaron, and Andrew at gunpoint. During the trial for assaulting and robbing Adam, Alex presented alibi evidence that he was out of state at the time of the robbery. He was acquitted. Alex was next tried for assaulting and robbing Aaron. The judge would not permit the prosecutor to present testimony regarding Alex's alibi. Why?
  1. Doctrine of collateral estoppel
  2. Doctrine of double jeopardy
  3. Doctrine of conflict estoppel
  4. Doctrine of estoppel by acquiescence
  5. Declaratory judgment
Explanation
Answer: A. The judge would not permit the prosecutor to present testimony regarding Alex's alibi because of the doctrine of collateral estoppel. Collateral estoppel prohibits a party from re-litigating an issue that was previously adjudicated. Because the alibi issue was adjudicated in Alex's first trial, the court would not permit the prosecution to argue it again in Alex's second trial.
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