double jeopardy
Trials for Same Crime in Both State and Federal Court Allowed
2019-06-17 19:42:27
by
Dan McCue
WASHINGTON -The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday upheld a longstanding rule allowing both state and federal prosecutors to pursue charges against the same individual for the same crime. The 7-2 decision handed down by the justices preserves an exception to... Read More
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