
The Double Jeopardy Clause of the U.S. Constitution primarily prohibits which of the following?
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Get StartedThe Double Jeopardy Clause of the U.S. Constitution primarily prohibits which of the following?
Options:
- Being tried twice for the same offense by the same sovereign
- Being punished twice for related but distinct offenses
- A judge reversing a jury verdict on appeal
- Civil suits for the same injury after a criminal conviction
Correct answer: Being tried twice for the same offense by the same sovereign
Explanation: The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment prohibits successive prosecutions for the same offense by the same sovereign; it was ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights.
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