Question

In Hudson v. United States, three bank personnel entered into consent orders in which they were to pay assessments and stop participation in banking affairs without the written permission of the Office of Comptroller of the Currency. When they were subsequently indicted for their actions, they claimed double jeopardy.
A.Double jeopardy did not apply because the consent orders were civil and would not bar a subsequent criminal action.
B.Double jeopardy did apply because even though the consent orders were civil, they resolved the matter and would therefore bar a subsequent criminal action.
C.Double jeopardy did not apply because even though the consent orders were criminal, the indictments pertained to other charges there was no bar to a subsequent criminal action.
D.Double jeopardy did apply because even though the consent orders were civil, the penalties imposed were the same as the criminal charges would have been so it resolved the matter and would therefore bar a subsequent criminal action.

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