The statement could be: No one can be tried twice for the same crime.
The Fifth Amendment creates and introduces a number of rights relevant to both criminal and civil legal proceedings. In terms of criminal cases, the Fifth Amendment guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.
It was ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights. The Fifth Amendment applies to every level of the government, including the federal, state, and local levels, as well as any corporation, private enterprise, group, or individual, or any foreign government in regards to a US citizen or resident of the US.
