Which amendment protects against double jeopardy?

• A. Fourth
• B. Fifth
• C. Sixth
• D. Eighth

Answer: (B)

Double jeopardy protection comes from the Fifth Amendment. It says that no person shall be put in jeopardy of life or limb twice for the same offense. In practice, that means once someone is acquitted, they can’t be retried for the same crime by the same government, and once they’re convicted, they can’t be punished again for that same offense. The Fifth Amendment thus guards against repeated prosecutions and punishments for the same conduct. For context, the other amendments cover different rights: the Fourth deals with searches and seizures, the Sixth with fair trial rights like counsel and a speedy trial, and the Eighth with limits on cruel and unusual punishment.