Which of the Following Would Violate the Double Jeopardy Clause

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would violate the Double Jeopardy Clause?

• A) The criminal act violates more than one jurisdiction, and each jurisdiction tries the accused in turn.
• B) A case reaches a hung jury in court, and the government reopens the case with a new jury.
• C) A person is tried for a case similar to one of which he was acquitted earlier.
• D) The government reopens a case after new incriminating evidence is found against an acquitted person.

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