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Your Rights: Due Process — Quiz

Question 16 • Civics and Government

Which of these statements best describes double jeopardy?

Answer
A
A citizen cannot be forced to testify to a crime.
B
A citizen cannot be forced to testify for more than one day in court.
C
A citizen cannot be indicted before being tried for a serious crime.
D
A citizen cannot be tried twice for the same crime.

Explanation

Double jeopardy protects a person from being prosecuted or tried more than once for the same offense after a case has been resolved. Therefore, the statement that a citizen cannot be tried twice for the same crime is correct. The protection does not mean a person can never be required to testify or indicted before trial.

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