Due to the Prohibition Against Double Jeopardy, a Person Cannot

question 53

True/False

Due to the prohibition against double jeopardy, a person cannot be sued civilly for damages caused by a crime for which he or she was already tried and convicted in criminal court.

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Definitions:

General Damages

Compensation awarded for non-monetary losses suffered, such as pain and suffering, loss of consortium, or emotional distress.

Nonmonetary

Pertaining to items or actions that do not involve monetary compensation, such as services, goods, or favors.

Defamation

The act of communicating false information about someone in order to damage their reputation.

Slander

Defamation in oral form.