Define the Blockburger rule. Identify and explain the four situations in which double jeopardy protection does not apply

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An offense is considered the "same offense" for purposes of double jeopardy if two separate statutes that define the offense both contain the same elements. Conduct Committed after the First Prosecution:Double jeopardy does not apply if the second prosecution is based on conduct committed after the first prosecution;Defendant Responsible for the Second Prosecution:If the defendant is responsible for the second prosecution, double jeopardy does not apply;Court Hearing the First Offense Lacks Jurisdiction: Double jeopardy does not apply when the court hearing the first offense lacks jurisdiction to try the second offense;Defense Plea Bargains over the Prosecution's Objection:If the defense plea bargains over the prosecution's objection, double jeopardy protections do not apply.

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