The Fifth Amendment Also Protects the Accused from Being Tried

question 9

Multiple Choice

The Fifth Amendment also protects the accused from being tried twice for the same crime. To do so would constitute what the Constitution refers to as ___________________.

• A) illegal subpoena
• B) judicial unrestraint
• C) judicial exclusion
• D) double jeopardy
• E) indictment

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