Once a person has been tried for a particular crime and the trial has ended in a decision of not guilty, that person cannot be tried again for the same crime. This concept is known as protection against
A) unfair incrimination.
B) procedural error.
C) double entendre.
D) double jeopardy.

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Double jeopardy is the protection against being tried twice for the same crime. It is a legal principle that is enshrined in the US Constitution's Fifth Amendment, which states that no person shall "be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb." This means that if a person has been acquitted of a crime, they cannot be tried again for that same crime, even if new evidence or information comes to light.

Once a Person Has Been Tried for a Particular Crime