Q: Can state prosecute the same person for the same crime after they turn the case over to the federal government?
A: You should be very careful when discussing your criminal case online - please do not share more information about this case publicly, call an attorney to discuss instead. Most offer free consultations.
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This question seems to deal with the issue of Double Jeopardy. Generally, double jeopardy does not prevent the federal government from bringing a charge already brought in state court, or visa versa.
This is general legal information, and I cannot provide adequate legal advice without first speaking with you at length of the particular facts and circumstances surrounding your matter.
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