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If a grand jury fails to issue formal charges,dose the double jeopardy rule apple and why

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Yes, it still apply.
The Amendment's Double Jeopardy Clause within the fifth amendment provides the right for defendants to be tried only once in federal court for the same offense, no matter what the situation is. This even includes The failure of the Grand Jury in issuing formal charges.
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