If a person is found not guilty in a state court, the person can be tried for a similar crime in federal court and vice versa.

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This is known as the dual sovereignty doctrine, which holds that the state and federal governments are separate sovereigns with their own criminal justice systems. Therefore, a person can be tried for the same or similar crime in both state and federal court without violating the Double Jeopardy Clause of the Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. However, this is subject to certain limitations and procedural requirements.

If a Person Is Found Not Guilty in a State