Question

what was the supreme court’s main decision in palko v. connecticut?
○ palka was the victim of unconstitutional double jeopardy.
○ palka’s sentence should be reversed.
○ palka could not be convicted because of his fifth amendment rights.
○ palka’s conviction and execution should be upheld.

Explanation:

In Palko v. Connecticut, the Supreme Court held that the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment (as applied to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause) did not bar Connecticut from retrying Palko after a successful appeal led to a new trial, and ultimately upheld his conviction and execution. The other options are incorrect: the Court did not find double jeopardy applied here, did not reverse his sentence, and did not rule he couldn't be convicted due to Fifth Amendment rights.

Answer:

D. Palka’s conviction and execution should be upheld.