dual sovereignty doctrine

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.]

---

词条贡献者

译者David，毕业于亚洲顶尖的高级翻译学院，擅长翻译各种与复杂商业诉讼相关的法律文件。