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The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from being tried twice — “put in jeopardy of life or limb” — for the same alleged “offence.” This guarantee — drawn from eighteenth century British legal practice —was meant to prevent suspects from going through the psychological and financial stress of multiple trials even after being found innocent…
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Foreword
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Inside the Court
Indian Rights, Death Penalty, and the First Amendment on the Docket
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Weyerhaeuser v. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The Court Sends the Dusky Gopher Frog Case Back to the Lower Court
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Protections Against Double Jeopardy
History and Supreme Court Precedent
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Lower Court Holding in Gamble v. United States
Decision of the Eleventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals
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Before the Court in Gamble v. United States
The Justices Weigh in on Double Jeopardy Protection
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Glossary
Definition of Common Legal Terms Used in Supreme Court Debates
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Pro & Con
Does the Double Jeopardy Clause of the U.S. Constitution Prohibit State and Federal Prosecution for the Same Criminal Act?
