An acquittal of the defendant exempts him from a second trial or a second prosecution for the same offense unless
a. It's for a capital offense
b. the court had no jurisdiction
c. new evidence has been found
d. a motion has been filed
Answer: b. the court had no jurisdiction
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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