nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.... Although the principle can be found in Greek, Roman, and canon law, the prohibition against ...

The Fifth Amendment promises that “No person shall . . . be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb.” Non-lawyers may be under the impression that this means ...

nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, ...