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While I can't name any specific case, I seem to recall a true crime involving two separate trials, one for federal charges and one for state charges. The perso
by fhdkweig 9mo ago
While I can't name any specific case, I seem to recall a true crime involving two separate trials, one for federal charges and one for state charges. The person was acquitted of one and was then tried for the other. Somehow, this doesn't count as double jeopardy. It felt morally wrong to do so, but apparently legal. It is called "dual sovereignty doctrine".
- em-bee 9mo agoit's not double jeopardy because they are being tried for different crimes at each court. splitting up trials is not uncommon. not just because of jurisdiction.