Timelines
Protection Against Double Jeopardy

  • 1784
    … N.H. Constitution Adds First Double Jeopardy Clause

  • 1791
    … Fifth Amendment Ratified

  • 1889
    … 2nd Trial For Same Conduct Violates Double Jeopardy Clause

  • 1922
    … Federal, State Trials For Same Crime Is Constitutional

  • 1932
    … Multiple Prosecutions Allowed For Crimes Arising From Single Act

  • 1937
    … Double Jeopardy Clause Does Not Apply To States

  • 1958
    … Multiple Sentences Allowed For Multiple Convictions

  • 1969
    … Court Rules Double Jeopardy Also Applies To State Trials

  • 1978
    … Prosecution Gets One Chance At Conviction
    … 2nd Trial Allowed If Charges Dismissed In Midtrial

  • 1980
    … Court Limits When Multiple Punishments Allowed For Single Act

  • 1984
    … Defendant’s Request For New Trial Does Not Trigger Double Jeopardy

  • 1989
    … Double Jeopardy Clause May Bar Civil Suit For Actions Already Criminally Prosecuted

  • 1990
    … Multiple Prosecutions Cannot Arise From Single Act If Based On 'Same Conduct'

  • 1992
    … Prosecution For Conspiracy To Commit Crime And For Crime Itself Is Upheld

  • 1993
    … Court Overrules 'Same Conduct' Test

  • 1994
    … Special Marijuana Tax Violates Double Jeopardy Clause

  • 1997
    … Civil Penalty Does Not Bar Criminal Prosecution Based On Same Acts

  • 2003
    … Death Sentence Imposed After Retrial Does Not Violate Double Jeopardy Provision

  • 2004
    … Double Jeopardy Claims Do Not Apply To Tribal Court Cases