_______ bars a party from bringing a civil suit twice on the same issue against the same party.
A) Double jeopardy
B) The abstention doctrine
C) Res judicata
D) Promissory estoppel

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Res judicata is a legal doctrine that prevents a party from suing on the same claim after it has already been judged on the merits in a court of law. This ensures finality and consistency in legal proceedings.

_______ Bars a Party from Bringing a Civil Suit Twice