Prosecutions in which a crime is prosecuted in both federal and state courts are known as:

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Prosecutions in which a crime is prosecuted in both federal and state courts are known as vertical prosecutions. Horizontal prosecutions refer to cases where multiple defendants are prosecuted in the same jurisdiction for similar offenses. Multiple prosecutions refer to when the same defendant is prosecuted for the same offense in multiple jurisdictions. Sideways prosecutions is not a commonly used term in legal proceedings.

Prosecutions in Which a Crime Is Prosecuted in Both Federal