The prohibition against double jeopardy prevents an offender from being prosecuted by both the federal and state governments for criminal conduct arising from the same factual situation.

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The prohibition against double jeopardy does not prevent dual sovereignty prosecution, meaning both federal and state governments can prosecute an individual for the same conduct under different laws.

The Prohibition Against Double Jeopardy Prevents an Offender from Being