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Anon-C

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3. I'm no lawyer but in simple terms the SC could ru!e in a way to strike the separate sovereigns

Reply to Texin (Original post)

Sun Sep 30, 2018, 02:11 PM

Sep 2018

...exception to the double jeopardy clause. This exception allows states (separate sovereigns) to prosecute crimes at the state level that may be pardoned at the federal level...in essence making the Presidential pardon an absolute "get out of jail free card".

A President will then be able to encourage individuals to break the law with the promise of a pardon.

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Can someone enlighten me more about the upcoming "Gamble" case before the SCOTUS? [View all] Texin Sep 2018 OP

Gamble only deals with double jeopardy for dual prosecutions of same crime. Nevilledog Sep 2018 #1

See... PoliticAverse Sep 2018 #2

I'm no lawyer but in simple terms the SC could ru!e in a way to strike the separate sovereigns Anon-C Sep 2018 #3

The "question presented" is Whether the Court should overrule the "separate sovereigns" exception onenote Sep 2018 #4

Okay, thanks for the background and fleshing this out. Texin Sep 2018 #5