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elixir [45]
4 years ago
9

Why is Double Jeopardy important to Americans?

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1 answer:
lianna [129]4 years ago
4 0
Double Jeopardy is important to American because Double jeopardy recognizes the strain one criminal trial can cause, and prevents further prosecutions for the same offenses.
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