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Federalism and the Doctrine of Dual Sovereignty

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The U.S. Supreme Court has repeatedly upheld the dual sovereignty doctrine, meaning a person can be prosecuted by both state and federal governments for the same conduct without violating the Fifth Amendment's Double Jeopardy Clause.

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You can be tried twice for the same crime—and still not have your rights violated. How is that possible in a country that protects against double jeopardy?