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Double jeopardy doesn't cover "related matters," it covers charges for the same conduct. In this case, the conduct charged is refusing to testify. Also, this is
by morpheuskafka 8y ago
Double jeopardy doesn't cover "related matters," it covers charges for the same conduct. In this case, the conduct charged is refusing to testify. Also, this is civil contempt not criminal contempt so it's not really a charge at all, it doesn't leave a criminal record.