It Is Not Double Jeopardy to Prosecute and Punish a Defendant

question 62

True/False

It is not double jeopardy to prosecute and punish a defendant for the same act in separate jurisdictions.

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Definitions:

Fraud

Dishonest or illegal trickery used to achieve financial or personal advantages.

Cashier Checks

A check issued by a bank, drawn on its own funds rather than on one of its depositor's accounts, guaranteeing payment.

Postage Stamps

Small pieces of paper issued by a government or an official postal administration, denoted with a specified value, and used to pay for the shipment of mail.

Certificates of Deposit

Time-bound deposit accounts offered by banks that pay interest and have a fixed maturity date.