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Can Someone be Convicted in State and Federal Court for the Same Crime?

Double Jeopardy Doesn’t Apply to Federal/State Dual Prosecutions The unfortunate answer is “Yes”. The Supreme Court has stated on more than one occasion that the federal government and the individual states are separate “Sovereigns”. This means that each create their own laws independent of each other, and enforce them independently. It also means, by law, …

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