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  Supreme Court says person can be charged and tried in state and federal court for same conduct
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Last EditedRP  Jun 17, 2019 10:20am
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CategoryLegal Ruling
AuthorAriane de Vogue
News DateMonday, June 17, 2019 03:25:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionThe Supreme Court on Monday said a person can be charged and tried in state and federal court for the same conduct without running afoul to the double jeopardy clause of the US Constitution because state and federal governments are separate sovereigns.
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