Today, every state provides double jeopardy protection because of the Supreme Court's decision in Benton v. Maryland, in which the Court declared that the Fifth Amendment's protection against double jeopardy is a fundamental right.

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This statement is true. The Supreme Court declared in Benton v. Maryland that the protection against double jeopardy in the Fifth Amendment is a fundamental right, and this protection is now provided by every state.

Today, Every State Provides Double Jeopardy Protection Because of the Supreme