Double jeopardy; specific crimes and criminal contempts

United States Code

Section: 2000h

Jurisdiction: US

Bluebook Citation: 42 U.S.C. § 2000h

No person should be put twice in jeopardy under the laws of the United States for the same act or omission. For this reason, an acquittal or conviction in a prosecution for a specific crime under the laws of the United States shall bar a proceeding for criminal contempt, which is based upon the same act or omission and which arises under the provisions of this Act; and an acquittal or conviction in a proceeding for criminal contempt, which arises under the provisions of this Act, shall bar a prosecution for a specific crime under the laws of the United States based upon the same act or omission. (Source: (Pub. L. 88–352, title XI, § 1102, July 2, 1964, 78 Stat. 268.))

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