A person was tried for a murder three years ago and was acquitted. The police find new evidence showing the person was guilty. Can the person be charged for the same murder again?
A) No, because the evidence must be excluded as 'fruit of the poisonous tree.'
B) No, because to do so would be double jeopardy.
C) No, because to do so would constitute a bill of attainder.
D) Yes, because there is no statute of limitations on murder.
E) No, because evidence discovered that long after the crime would be evanescent evidence.
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