Explain the guarantee against double jeopardy

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Good answers should define double jeopardy and explain the circumstances in which it arises ?
re-prosecution after acquittal, re-prosecution after conviction, and separately punished for the same conduct. Students should explain the Blockburger rule on the ?separate offense? issue. Finally, students should also address when the right does not apply ? new circumstances (e.g., the death of an assault victim), defense caused mistrials, and court initiated plea -bargained dismissal of charges over the prosecutions objections.

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a. True b. False

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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