James Jones has recently been found not guilty of first degree murder of Lisa Smith. The victim's family has decided to have the case tried as a wrongful death case in a different court. James Jones believes that he is free from additional court activity due to rights guaranteed by the constitution. Several weeks later, Mr. Jones is given notice of his new upcoming court date. James had determined that he was protected against being tried again for the same crime. The __________ Amendment gives him this protection.

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The Fifth Amendment provides protection against double jeopardy, which means being tried for the same crime twice. However, it's important to note that this protection applies to criminal cases, and a wrongful death case is a civil matter, not a criminal one.

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