The double jeopardy clause of the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution says, "Nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb." ...

Opinion: Double jeopardy clause in the Fifth Amendment precludes the same state or federal court from trying the defendant twice for the same crime. Trump proposes banning states from regulating AI.

This amendment contains many important protections, including the right to grand jury indictments for capital crimes, the prohibition on double jeopardy, the ban on compelled self-incrimination in ...

There are five essential rights under the Fifth Amendment. First, it protects individuals from double jeopardy, which refers to the process of being prosecuted for the same offense twice.

The Supreme Court on Monday said a person can be charged and tried in state and federal court for the same conduct without running afoul to the double jeopardy clause ...

Video In a new column I address the Constitutional issues, under double jeopardy, of the Federal government potentially trying George Zimmerman for a civil rights violation (hate crimes statute).

The Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution states that, “nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” ...

The Fifth Amendment's protection against double jeopardy -- being prosecuted more than once for the same crime -- has eroded due to Supreme Court decisions back in 1959. A new case that's been ...

Opinion: Double jeopardy clause in the Fifth Amendment precludes the same state or federal court from trying the defendant twice for the same crime. News Today's news ...

Amanda Knox heard the news of her conviction while in Seattle. The Fifth Amendment prohibition against double-jeopardy may protect her against any, future Italian effort to extradite her.