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:
Prohibition on multiple prosecutions or punishments 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 addresses whether a single act can result in multiple convictions under different statutory provisions, which relates to the prohibition on multiple punishments for the same offense.
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Erlinger v. United States
21st June 2024
The syllabus discusses the Double Jeopardy Clause in relation to the jury's role in determining facts necessary for sentencing.
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McElrath v. Georgia
21st February 2024
The case primarily addresses whether the Double Jeopardy Clause prohibits retrial after an acquittal by reason of insanity, despite inconsistent verdicts.
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Lora v. United States
16th June 2023
The Court addresses the Government's argument regarding double jeopardy principles in relation to sentencing under different subsections.
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Smith v. United States
15th June 2023
The Court addressed whether retrial is barred by the Double Jeopardy Clause after a trial in an improper venue.
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Denezpi v. United States
13th June 2022
The case directly addresses whether the Double Jeopardy Clause bars successive prosecutions for distinct offenses arising from a single act.
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Wooden v. United States
7th March 2022
The case involves interpreting whether multiple convictions from a single criminal episode count as separate offenses for enhanced sentencing under ACCA, which relates to the principle of not being punished multiple times for the same offense.
