Legal Question in Criminal Law in Iowa
criminal law
can you be charge with the same charge federal and state
Asked on 10/29/08, 10:42 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Robert Luedeman
solo practitioner
Re: criminal law
You cannot be charged with the same offense, but under the doctrine of dual sovereignty, you can be charged with a violation of a state statute and a federal statute that arise out of the same criminal transaction and double jeopardy is not involved.
Answered on 10/30/08, 11:25 am
Nasir Butt
Nasir Law Associates
Re: criminal law
Generally it is double jeopardy, but you may be charged where Sovereignty changes.
Answered on 10/30/08, 12:32 pm
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