Blockburger test
(US, legal) The test of whether multiple crimes violating the same statute represent separate offenses, based on whether each one requires proof of some distinct element.
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(US, legal) The test of whether multiple crimes violating the same statute represent separate offenses, based on whether each one requires proof of some distinct element.
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