5th Amendment

Double Jeopardized Turkey


The 5th Amendment Reads:
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

This political cartoon is a great example of the 5th amendment. The turkey represents someone who is being charged with the same offense for a second time. Or in this case, being eaten for a second time. The turkey is holding a newspaper from November 24(which is inferred to be Thanksgiving) with the leading story being about turkeys being eaten on Thanksgiving. Now the action of this cartoon is happening on December 24 which is one day before Christmas. The turkey is bringing up the point that he was just being eaten on Thanksgiving and now Christmas. He thinks he is not being his 5th amendment right. Which includes Double Jeopardy. The judge replies "I get Double Jeopardy but can you prove you're a person which is just used as humor.