DUAL-SOVEREIGNTY DOCTRINE

By SovConn | July 26, 2014

dual-sovereignty doctrine.The rule that the federal and state governments may both prosecute

someone for a crime, without violating the constitutional protection against double jeopardy, if the

person’s act violated both jurisdictions’ laws. See DUAL-PROSECUTION RULE. [Cases: Double

Jeopardy    186. C.J.S. Criminal Law § 258.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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