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Suppose Briscoe Cole is found not guilty of murder in a fair jury trial. Later, evidence comes to light that Briscoe may have been guilty. Under the _______ principle of the Fifth Amendment, Briscoe can't be tried again for that same crime.

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Answer:

double jeopardy

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User Antanta
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I think the right answer is "Double Jeopardy", and the law is in the Double Jeopardy Clause, which states that people can't be tried twice for the same offense, if the previous rial came with a verdict.
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