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What is dual sovernity.

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If you're talking about the Dual Sovereignty Doctrine it is a maxim of law which allows the double prosecution of a person by more than one state for the same crime, where both states have jurisdiction for the prosecution, and notwithstanding the double jeopardy rule.

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The dual sovereignty doctrine is founded on the common law conception of crime as an offense against the sovereignty of the government.

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