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4 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 31 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from United States v. Lanza.

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1 United States v. Lanza Anchor
scotus · 1922
green “an act denounced as a crime by both national and state sovereignties is an offense against the peace and dignity of both and may be punished by each.” 21
2 Houston v. Moore
scotus · 1820
green “might be pleaded in bar of the prosecution before the other.” 4
3 United States v. Lanza
scotus · 1922
green “it follows that an act denounced as a crime by both national and state sovereignties is an offense against the peace and dignity of both and may be punished by each.” 4
4 United States v. Lanza
scotus · 1922
green “dual sovereignty" doctrine provides that "an act denounced as a crime by both national and state sovereignties is an offense against the peace and dignity of both and may be punished by each” 2

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