As an exception, double jeopardy allows separate prosecutions in federal and state courts for the same act.

• A. Civil vs criminal
• B. Mistrials
• C. The same offense charged in federal and state courts
• D. Reverse and remand during appeals

Answer: (C)

This tests the dual sovereignty principle. The Double Jeopardy Clause protects someone from being prosecuted twice by the same government for the same offense, but it does not bar prosecutions by separate sovereigns. The federal government and each state are distinct sovereignties, so if conduct violates both federal and state laws, the person can be prosecuted in both venues for the same act. For example, a bank robbery could violate a state statute and a federal statute, allowing separate prosecutions in state court and federal court. The other options don’t describe this exception: civil versus criminal involves different types of actions, mistrials deal with how a trial ends, and reverse and remand refer to appellate procedures, not jeopardy protections.