Which amendment prohibits double jeopardy protections?

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

Answer: (B)

The central idea here is protection against being tried twice for the same offense. That safeguard lives in the Fifth Amendment, in the Double Jeopardy Clause, which says you cannot be put in jeopardy of life or limb twice for the same offense. Practically, this means if you’re acquitted, the government can’t retry you for that crime, and if you’re convicted, you can’t be punished again for the same offense.

Context helps: the Fourth Amendment covers unlawful searches and seizures, the Sixth guarantees fair trial rights like counsel and an impartial jury, and the Eighth forbids cruel and unusual punishment. None of those establish the rule against multiple prosecutions—that specific protection comes from the Fifth Amendment.