Double Jeopardy refers to the constitutional protection where a person cannot be tried again on the same, or similar charges following a legitimate acquittal or conviction, as protected by the Fifth Amendment.

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Double Jeopardy Is

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Double Jeopardy is:

A) prohibited by the Third Amendment.
B) legal in the U.S. if a person has violated a federal law.
C) a person being re-tried after the declaration of a mistrial.
D) a person being tried in civil court after a previous criminal court ruled the person innocent concerning the same act.
E) a person facing criminal charges after a previous criminal court ruled the person innocent concerning the same act.

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