Does the Double Jeopardy Clause forbid re-prosecution after a jury decides against guilt on the greater offense and has deadlocked on a lesser offense? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered that question in 2012.
Constitutional Index – Amendment 5 Double Jeopardy Clause
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