In the 1969 case of ________, the Supreme Court expressly overruled its decision in ________ and declared that the double jeopardy clause did, in fact, apply to the states.

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In Benton v. Maryland, the Supreme Court declared that the double jeopardy clause did not apply to the states. However, in 1969, the Court expressly overruled this decision in Benton v. Maryland itself and held that the double jeopardy clause did apply to the states. Palko v. Connecticut and Furman v. Georgia are not relevant to this issue.

In the 1969 Case of ________, the Supreme Court Expressly