Legal Question in Criminal Law in Arizona

Can someone who has been charged with misdemeanor under county code violation be charged with federal crime for same thing? I exited the wrong door at an airport and was charged with a county code violation misdemeanor and paid the fine of $100. Now I got a letter from TSA investigating me for federal crime.


Asked on 2/27/16, 9:45 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

This question might involve concurrent jurisdiction. If the prohibited conduct is the same the conviction will result in double jeopardy prohibiting further prosecution for the same conduct.

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Answered on 2/28/16, 8:18 am


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