Neither Double Jeopardy nor the Doctrine of Res Judicata Prevents the State from Twice Subjecting a Probationer to Revocation Proceedings upon the Same Factual Basis

Date
1979
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Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Texas Tech Law Review
Abstract

Discusses Davenport v. State, a Texas Court of Criminal Appeal’s case. The Court in Davenport held that, due to the administrative nature of revocation proceedings, a probationer may be subjected to them more than once on the same factual basis, without violating double jeopardy or res judicata. The author believes that this decision opens the door to harassment by prosecutors and advocates for the opposite holding.

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Keywords
Double jeopardy, Res judicata, Revocation proceeding, Probation, Criminal procedure, Davenport v. State, Case note
Citation
10 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 1205