Simon is arrested for assassinating a senator. His case is tried in state court as well as the federal court, but there is a conflict between the sentences awarded by the two courts. Which of the following is most likely the result ?

a. In such situations, the president is given the authority to decide the case.
b. The sentence awarded by the federal court would prevail.
c. The sentence awarded by the state court would prevail
d. in such situations, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is given the authority to decide the case