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The Fifth Amendment’s Double Jeopardy Protection Explained

Meta Description: The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment is a cornerstone of American criminal procedure. Learn the three core protections—against successive prosecution after acquittal or conviction, and against multiple punishments—and discover the critical exceptions like the Dual Sovereignty Doctrine and rules governing retrials after mistrials or successful appeals. Understand when “jeopardy attaches” and […]

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