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The Dual Sovereignty Rule: Double Jeopardy Explained

Meta Description: Understand the Dual Sovereignty Doctrine, how it allows separate governments (federal, state, and tribal) to prosecute the same conduct, and its vital impact on the Fifth Amendment’s Double Jeopardy Clause in US criminal law. Understanding the Dual Sovereignty Doctrine in US Law The United States legal system is a complex tapestry woven from […]

and, constitutional law, Double Punishment, Fifth Amendment, in a 7-2 decision, in some cases, Separate Offense, State, State Sovereign, US criminal law