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The Dual Sovereignty Doctrine: Double Jeopardy Exception

Understanding the Dual Sovereignty Doctrine This post clarifies how the long-standing Dual Sovereignty Doctrine permits multiple criminal prosecutions for the same act without violating the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment, a critical concept in US Constitutional Law. The Dual Sovereignty Doctrine is one of the most debated principles in American criminal procedure. At […]

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