Cases decided by the Supreme Court of the United States have determined when the concept of jeopardy attaches in a particular case. Judicial interpretation of our federal constitution has determined that jeopardy attaches
A) following the time that the defendant has been arrested for a specific crime.
B) in a jury trial, at the time that jury selection has been completed and the jury has been empanelled and sworn [collectively taken the oath to serve as a jurors].
C) during the preliminary hearing at the moment that the bailiff begins to read the indictment to the defendant.
D) when the judge first enters the courtroom and the bailiff calls the court to order immediately prior to the start of the trial.
E) none of the above is a correct response.
B
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