What would happen to OJ simpson if he confessed today?
826458
nothing, our system of law says that a person cannot be tried twice for the same case, double jeopardy or autrefois acquit (French for 'previously acquitted'), so even though he confessed he would have to be charged on another offense. He could be jailed for perjury, a serious offense but not on murder charges.
721363
If the person actually took the stand during the trial and denied killing the person, then he could be charged with perjury.  If he didn't take the stand and get sworn in, it can't be said to be perjury.  He may get charged with obstructing justice, depending on what he has or hasn't said to the police.  If it is a federal crime and the FBI is involved, he could be charged with lying to federal agents.  Probably the worst case situation other than these things is that he could face a civil trial in the same way O J Simpson did and be facing a huge financial penalty...it is rather stupid for anyone to do that though.  Otherwise, unfortunately, double jeopardy will apply.  Even on an appeal, it can only be on the evidence presented, not on any new evidence.  If a higher court does decide to send it back to a lower court for a retrial, he could be in big trouble.  Hope this helps.
860291
I agree with you but if that happened we would have riots in this country that would make all others look like nothing.  If OJ's victims would have been black, I wonder what kind of support the black community would have given him then.
267057
he did.  all the evidence proves it.  the only reason he's not in prison is b/c of a stupid legal technicality.  if he's innocent...why was he found guilty in a civil wrongful death suit?????\n\nread this..\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O.j._simpson
343323
liars never confess to lying, so I'd be doubtful that a true liar would say that he is a compulsive liar !!
939266
Yes i agree. So what if he forgives them. If they are not prosecuted they will do it to someone else. He has no right to allow that to happen to someone else. Perhaps he would feel different if he knew it would be his wife or children that would go through it if he does not testify. In my book it makes him as bad as them.
579224
I think he would pass out. All this garbage about him being a demigod and the abolishing of the law. I think he would need therapy after reading it.
813423
Careful he may say guilty!
824681
Well, if that someone was under oath and was "giving himself in" I'm sure that they would accommodate the person!\n\nSeeing as how you said that there was a Court involved, they would certainly ask the Bailiff to take the person into custody in order that justice may be served.  It would be a time-consuming process of course as are any arrests but I guarantee if you are under oath and admit to a crime (especially murder) then the Court would be obligated to hold that person and begin processing the paperwork.\n\nAnybody who would testify in Court to doing a crime who didn't really commit the crime would then be charged with perjury which is punishable by whatever the State laws allow.\n\nSomeone who truthfully, under oath, admits to a crime would be believed as they swore they would tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth So Help Them God.  So God if your listening, Help Them!!!\n\n..................think about it........................
1043717
This question fails cuz Muslims don't believe he was on the cross. But if he was he would be dying of a combination of blood loos and suffocation due to his lungs inability to contract so he wouldn't have said anything.
607457
I would say yes but you could be penalized for lying if it went back to court\n\nGood Luck and God Bless!!
548554
Michael Jackson, Oj Simpson
672297
It doesnt matter, they have to do that, if they call them guilty, they can be sued for slander if he ends up being found innocent.  It can also taint witnesses that see the report, as it helps to establish guilt in their minds.
983002
I think if he failed to declare he would possibly be procescuted...;
96058
Nothing.  He should have never told her unless it was official.  Gossip and rumors cause problems like this, but they are not immoral, illegal or unethical.  It is just poor judgment or a bad, bad joke.
743494
Depends on the person, I don't think he would be looked at with the respect that he gets now, he died before his career every really had a chance to fall (which everyone's does at some point).  But, he never had the chance to prove whether or not he had staying power.  since his death his message has reached more people than it would have if he were alive, it made his message mean more.  so in that aspect, no he would not be who he is today.  But regardless he would still be good, he had a certain charisma about him, you could see it in his eyes.  Whether or not fans respond ????????? couldn't stay.  but yes he would still be good to me
861323
No, he's not-guilty in the eyes of the law. Civil court is just that; they found that it's more than likely that he is liable financially for the deaths of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman. Criminally he is forever not guilty (not the same as innocent).