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Can a defendant be tried in both federal and state court -?

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for the same crime? Or does double jeopardy apply?

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  1. Yep,  you might be charged under state laws for assault and under federal law for violations of civil rights.


  2. It happened with the ooficers in the Rodney King case.

    Yes you can - but the charges are a bit different.
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