The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment Protects Persons

question 36

Multiple Choice

The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment protects persons from ________.

• A)evidence procured through unreasonable search and seizures
• B)being tried twice for the same crime
• C)confessions obtained through physical force during an interrogation
• D)being subjected to a heavier penalty or longer imprisonment

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Percentage Depletion

A tax deduction method applicable to natural resources extraction, calculating the deduction as a percentage of the gross income generated from the resource.

MACRS

The Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System, a method of depreciation for tax purposes allowing for faster recovery of assets' costs to stimulate investment.

Straight-Line Depreciation

An approach to spreading the expense of a tangible asset across its lifespan in uniform yearly sums.

Income Taxes

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