What does the US Constitution's prohibition against 'double jeopardy' prevent?
Explanation
The double jeopardy clause provides a crucial protection for individuals, ensuring that once acquitted of a specific crime by a jurisdiction, they cannot be repeatedly harassed and prosecuted for that same offense by that same government, guaranteeing a sense of finality to a 'not guilty' verdict.
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