Because of the Prohibition Against Double Jeopardy

question 15

Multiple Choice

Because of the prohibition against double jeopardy:

• A) the government may not retry a defendant when the case ends with a hung jury.
• B) all criminal defendants are entitled to an attorney.
• C) persons are allowed one phone call when arrested.
• D) a jury's verdict in a criminal case is final and cannot be appealed.
• E) the government may not retry a defendant when the case ends with a verdict of not guilty.

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