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Double jeopardy means you can't be tried twice for the same crime.

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What term means a citizen can be tried for the same crime twice?

Double Jeopardy being tried for the same crime twice. It is prohibited in the Bill of Rights, 8th amendment.


What does the 5th amendment mean when it talks about no one being placed in double jeopardy?

the person can not be tried for the same crime twice.


Is being tried twice for the same crime a basic civil right?

You can not be tried twice for the same crime. It's called double jeopardy.


What is the word that means you can not be tried for the same crime twice?

It's not one word but two. "Double jeopardy" means you can't be tried for the same crime twice.


Can I sue for double jeopardy if I believe I am being tried for the same crime twice?

No, you cannot sue for double jeopardy if you believe you are being tried for the same crime twice. Double jeopardy protects individuals from being tried for the same offense twice by the same government entity.


Has the defendant been tried for the same crime twice?

No, the defendant has not been tried for the same crime twice.


Why can't you be tried for the same crime twice?

You cannot be tried for the same crime twice because of the principle of double jeopardy, which is protected by the Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution. This means that once a person has been acquitted or convicted of a crime, they cannot be tried again for the same offense.


What is meant by Twice put in jeopardy of life and limb?

it means that someone could be tried twice for the same crime that person commits.


Which of the following protections refers to prohibitions against being tried twice for the same crime?

double jeopardy


Can you be tried for the same crime twice under the principle of double jeopardy?

No, under the principle of double jeopardy, a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice.


Being tried twice for the same crime?

. . . . is known as DOUBLE JEAPORDY, and is forbidden by the US Constitution.


Can someone be tried for the same crime twice under double jeopardy laws?

No, under double jeopardy laws, a person cannot be tried for the same crime twice.