Legal Question in Criminal Law in Texas

can a person still receive a state conviction on a case that was picked up in federal court


Asked on 12/17/13, 7:13 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Cynthia Henley Cynthia Henley, Lawyer

Yes. Double jeopardy does not apply in prosecutions between the feds and the states.

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Answered on 12/20/13, 7:33 am


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