Question

Which of the following BEST describes the legal term “double jeopardy”? A. An accused person cannot face trial for the same crime twice. B. An accused person can request a second trial through appeal. C. A victim of a crime can request a retrial if the accused is acquitted. D. A police officer may search a scene twice using the same warrant.

Answer 1

Answer:

A

Explanation:

While double jeopardy prohibits different prosecutions for the same offense, it does not protect defendants from multiple prosecutions for multiple offenses. For example, a person acquitted of a murder could be tried again on the “lesser included offense” of involuntary manslaughter. The U.S. Constitution's Fifth Amendment contains a Double Jeopardy Clause, which says that no person shall "be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb." Most state constitutions similarly protect individuals from being tried twice for the same crime.