What Is Double Jeopardy

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is double jeopardy?

• A)Once a person has been tried for a particular crime and the trial has ended in a verdict of not guilty, that person cannot be tried again for the same crime.
• B)Once a person has been tried for a particular crime and the jury cannot arrive at a verdict, that person cannot be tried again for the same crime.
• C)Once a person has been tried for a particular crime and there is a mistrial, that person cannot be tried again for the same crime.
• D)Once a person has been tried for a crime and convicted, they can be tried for that crime again in another state where they have broken the same law.
• E)Two people who commit the same crime cannot be charged at the same time without having a lawyer present.

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Definitions:

Variables

Elements, features, or factors that can change and have different values among subjects in a study or experiment.

Illusion

A distortion of the senses, revealing how the brain normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation.

Uncontrollable Events

Situations or occurrences that individuals cannot influence or dictate, often leading to feelings of helplessness.

Correlated

When two or more variables have a measurable relationship or association with each other, often investigated through statistical analysis.