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What is the U.S. Constitution's prohibition on Double Jeopardy?

  • Cannot be tried twice for the same crime

  • Cannot be sentenced twice for the same crime

  • Cannot be arrested twice for the same crime

  • Cannot be fined twice for the same crime

Answer

The U.S. Constitution's prohibition on Double Jeopardy means that a person cannot be tried twice for the same crime. This is the argument the defendants in the Backpage.com case used in their appeal for dismissal.
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