Final answer:
Option (c), suing someone for damages for an act the person was found not guilty of, is not prevented by the double jeopardy rule and can still proceed in a civil court even after an acquittal in criminal court.
Step-by-step explanation:
The concept referred to in this question is related to law, specifically to legal principles found within the Bill of Rights that are applicable in the United States legal system. The double jeopardy rule prevents an individual from being tried for the same crime twice, meaning that once acquitted, they cannot be prosecuted again for the same crime. However, this rule does not apply to civil cases.
Option (c) 'suing someone for damages for an act the person was found not guilty of' is not prevented by the double jeopardy rule. Therefore, even if an individual is acquitted in a criminal trial, they can still be sued in a civil court for damages. A famous case that illustrates this point is that of a former football star from the 1990s, suggesting the O.J. Simpson trial, where Simpson was found not guilty in criminal court but was later found liable in civil court for damages.