dual sovereignty doctrine
dual sovereignty doctrine 〈美〉双重主权理论 指美国联邦和美国各州可以在同一事项上均享有合法利益的理论。该理论认为，联邦和州对同一行为先后起诉并不一定违反宪法禁止对同一罪行双重追诉〔double jeopardy〕的规定。
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DUAL-SOVEREIGNTY DOCTRINE
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.]
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