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Prohibition of Double Jeopardy

No one is punished twice for the same act.

Under the prohibition of double jeopardy, no one may be punished more than once for the same act. It is a cornerstone of criminal procedure and protects against renewed prosecution after a final decision on the same act.

The relevant statutes

Art. 103 GG

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