The Double Jeopardy Clause prohibits the government from prosecuting a defendant for a RICO charge where the defendant has been previously convicted of one or more of the predicate crimes.

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The Double Jeopardy Clause prohibits the government from prosecuting a defendant for the same crime twice, but it does not forbid the government from prosecuting a defendant for a RICO charge even if they have been previously convicted of one or more of the predicate crimes.

The Double Jeopardy Clause Prohibits the Government from Prosecuting a Defendant