Yes you can. but first you have to become a king in checkers by going to the other side.
All moves are made diagonally, whilst going forward, unless the piece have gained a crown, in which case it can also move backwards diagonally.
If a player does not jump when they can in checkers that piece is taken out of the game.
Contrary to popular belief, the original game of Checkers rule pamphlet does not state that you must take a jump.
soldiers can't jump kings
In checkers, yes
NO
Yes.
Yes, why not?
yes
Yes
Of course you can!
No
Either a king or an ordinary playing piece may jump a king in a game of checkers in the United States of America. But the rules are different in Italy. Specifically, in an Italian game of checkers, only a king is allowed to jump a king.