And due to the double jeopardy principle, the state or prosecution may never appeal a jury or bench verdict of acquittal.
ænd dˈuː tə ðə dˈʌbəl dʒˈɛpɚdi pɹˈɪnsɪpəl, ðə stˈeɪt ɔːɹ pɹˌɑːsɪkjˈuːʃən mˈeɪ nˈɛvɚɹ ɐpˈiːl ɐ dʒˈʊɹɹi ɔːɹ bˈɛntʃ vˈɜːdɪkt ʌv ɐkwˈɪɾəl.