This Fifth Amendment rule prohibits the court from trying a criminal defendant twice for the same offense.

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The Fifth Amendment's double jeopardy clause specifically prohibits a defendant from being tried twice for the same offense. Option A, directed verdict, refers to a ruling the judge can make in favor of the defendant that the prosecution has failed to make its case as a matter of law. Option B, exclusionary rule, pertains to the prohibition on illegally obtained evidence being used against a defendant in court. Option D, affirmative defense, involves presenting evidence that serves to mitigate or excuse the defendant's conduct.

This Fifth Amendment Rule Prohibits the Court from Trying a Criminal