Which of the following describes a penalty for a criminal case?

A. The plaintiff seeks damages from the defendant.
B. The prosecutor seeks damages from the defendant.
C. The prosecutor seeks to punish the defendant with jail time.
D. The plaintiff seeks to punish the defendant with jail time.


C. The prosecutor seeks to punish the defendant with jail time.

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a. True b. False

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a. True b. False

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The Fifth Amendment ban on __________ generally prohibits retrial of a person who has already been convicted of the same crime.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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