Double Jeopardy — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Double Jeopardy”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Double Jeopardy” is:
Protection against being tried twice for the same offense.
Source: Fifth Amendment Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Barrett v. United States
14th January 2026
The case involves the question of whether a single act can result in two convictions under different statutory provisions, which relates to the protection against being tried or punished twice for the same offense.
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Erlinger v. United States
21st June 2024
The syllabus briefly mentions the Double Jeopardy Clause in relation to the protections it offers, although it is not the main focus of the case.