United States double jeopardyvenue vicinagesixth amendment

Smith v United States

599 US 236 (2023)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtUnited States Supreme Court

Year2023

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

The statute of limitations for a conspiracy charge runs from the last overt act; withdrawal from a conspiracy restarts the limitations period only from the date of withdrawal.

Area of Law

criminal

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