Abstract
The constitutional prohibition against double jeopardy serves three distinct purposes: (1) prohibition of a second prosecution after acquittal; (2) prohibition of a second prosecution after conviction; and (3) prohibition of multiple punishments for the same offense. This article addresses the problem of defining "the same offense," and specifically focuses on the application of the Blockburger test in light of Whalen v. United States.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1982
Recommended Citation
Ronald J. Bacigal, Post-Whalen Double Jeopardy, Virginia, 8 Va. B. Ass'n J. 17 (1982).