"Blockburger test" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: After the 1932 legal case Blockburger v. United States. Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Blockburger test
  1. (US, law) The test of whether multiple crimes violating the same statute represent separate offenses, based on whether each one requires proof of some distinct element. Wikipedia link: Blockburger v. United States Tags: US Categories (topical): Law Related terms: double jeopardy

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