Protection against this was extended to state actions in the case Benton v.
Protection against this was extended to state actions in the case Benton v. Maryland in 1969. In 1932, Blockberger v. US established a "sameness test" in determining what constitutes this. Based on cases coming before ecclesiastical and civil courts in 12th century England, for ten points, name this concept found in the Fifth Amendment, concerning the number of allowable prosecutions for the same offense.
Protection against this was extended to state actions in the case Benton v. Maryland in 1969.
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