Melanie, a 27-year-old mother of two was found murdered in her home along with her young children. The suspect was Sergeant Tuffman, a military officer, stationed in the state where the crimes occurred. Sergeant Tuffman had visited Melanie's home a few days before the murders because he had purchased a car from Melanie. At trial, Sergeant Tuffman was convicted of the murders; however, he appealed the conviction. Thereafter, the case was retried, and Sergeant Tuffman was acquitted of the murders.

Sergeant Tuffman continued to serve in the Army. Several years after the acquittal of the murders, the military tried him for the murders. Sergeant Tuffman claimed that he could not be tried for the murders because of double jeopardy.

For this discussion, you will answer the following.

• Discuss if the military may try Sergeant Tuffman for the murders.
• In your answer, you should discuss what is double jeopardy, where you may find the double jeopardy clause (i.e., the document you will find it), and does double jeopardy apply.