Question

1. jane was accused of first - degree murder when her mother was killed. after trial, she was found not guilty. five years later, new evidence is found again. which amendment protects jane from facing trial a second time?

options: second, eighth, fifth, first

Explanation:

The problem is about constitutional law (a subfield of Law in Social Science). The Double Jeopardy Clause, part of the Fifth Amendment of the US Constitution, prohibits trying a person twice for the same crime. So the Fifth Amendment protects Jane from a second trial for the same murder charge.

Answer:

The correct option is "Fifth" (assuming the options are about amendments, and the Fifth Amendment in the US Constitution includes the Double Jeopardy Clause which protects against being tried twice for the same crime).