Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission (MPOETC) Act 120 Practice Exam

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Which amendment is primarily concerned with protections against double jeopardy?

3rd Amendment
5th Amendment
6th Amendment
9th Amendment

The correct answer is: 5th Amendment

The 5th Amendment is primarily concerned with protections against double jeopardy, which refers to the legal principle that a person cannot be tried twice for the same offense after either an acquittal or a conviction. This amendment clearly states that no person shall "be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb." This safeguard is crucial in maintaining the integrity of the legal system and protecting individuals from the stress and uncertainty associated with multiple prosecutions for the same crime. In contrast, the other amendments mentioned do not specifically address double jeopardy. The 3rd Amendment focuses on the quartering of soldiers in private homes, the 6th Amendment addresses the rights of accused persons in criminal prosecutions including the right to a fair trial, and the 9th Amendment emphasizes that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not mean that others do not exist. None of these amendments provide the same direct legal protection against being tried for the same crime more than once as the 5th Amendment does.