Protecting a person from being prosecuted a second time after he or she has been found innocent is termed:
A)double jeopardy
B)ex post facto
C)right to one appeal
D)exclusionary rule
E)fourth amendment right

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Double jeopardy is a protection against being tried twice for the same crime, after an individual has already been found innocent. It is a constitutional right guaranteed by the Fifth Amendment. Double jeopardy is the legal principle that prevents an accused person from being prosecuted more than once for the same offense after being acquitted. This means that if a person has been found innocent in a trial, they cannot be tried again for the same crime.

Protecting a Person from Being Prosecuted a Second Time After