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ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months agoCan you face state charges for murder if you’re already facing federal charges for the same killing (you crossed state lines)? That sounds like double jeopardy to me.
Comment on President 360 No Scope...
ArmokGoB@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 months agoCan you face state charges for murder if you’re already facing federal charges for the same killing (you crossed state lines)? That sounds like double jeopardy to me.
atrielienz@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Yes. You can face state and federal charges separately. Double jeopardy is when they charge for the same crime twice in the same court (state or federal), after you’ve either been convicted or been acquitted.