An Accused Is Not Protected by the Double Jeopardy Clause

question 22

Multiple Choice

An accused is not protected by the double jeopardy clause from being retried for the same offense:

• A) when the first trial ends in a conviction that is later set aside on appeal because of errors committed at the trial.
• B) when the trial judge is forced to prematurely abort the first trial for reasons of manifest necessity.
• C) when the accused requests and is granted a mistrial before a verdict is reached.
• D) for any of the above reasons.

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