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Facts: The People file Case 1 against X for murder for the death of Y on January 5 in City Z. After trial, the court acquits X of murder. On February 15, the People file Case 2 in a different court charging X again with murder for the same death, based on the same facts and evidence. (a) Identify the controlling doctrine and the moment when jeopardy attaches. (b) Is Case 2 barred by the Right Against Double Jeopardy? Explain with application to the facts. (c) If Case 2 instead charged homicide, would double jeopardy bar it? Explain.