United States v. Scott

437 U.S. 82·1978

What the Court Decided

The Court held that the Double Jeopardy Clause does not bar retrial when a defendant successfully moves to dismiss charges on grounds unrelated to guilt or innocence, clarifying the scope of double jeopardy protections.

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Cited In

Hunter v. United States

2025 Term · 24-1063

Establishes principles for when jeopardy terminates and what constitutes an acquittal for double jeopardy purposes, relevant to whether Hunter's guilty plea constitutes a jeopardy event that bars further prosecution.