Such a law is called Ex Post Facto.
Making something illegal retroactively violates the principle of legality, which ensures that individuals have fair notice of what is prohibited. It is generally considered unjust and contrary to the rule of law because people cannot be held accountable for actions that weren't unlawful at the time they were committed.
ex post facto
Yes. It is Latin for "after the fact".
It is not illegal to prank a telemarketer if they call you first, but it is generally not recommended as it can escalate the situation. It is best to either politely decline their offer and hang up, or ask to be removed from their call list.
If Congress passes a law making baggy pants illegal, they can enforce the law on individuals who continue to wear them, even if they wore them before the law was enacted. The law would apply to all individuals once it is officially in effect.
It depends on how the photos were obtained. If the photos were taken in public or with permission, it may be legal to sell them. However, if the photos were obtained illegally, such as by trespassing or hacking, it would be illegal to sell them.
In fact it is illegal in many places, we call it vagrancy...in someways it might be considered a justifiable law, for example, why would you go into a grocery store without any money?
In a legal context, a fact is a piece of information that is objectively true or can be proven through evidence. A material fact is a fact that is significant and relevant to a decision-making process in a legal case. Material facts are crucial in determining the outcome of a case, whereas other facts may not have the same impact.
Ex Post Facto Laws (after the fact)
No it's not, in fact it's not illegal to modify ANYTHING you own with something else you own. However it may in fact void your warranty if you have one.
I would suggest saying nothing.
A Government can pass a law that makes a legal something into something that is illegal. One instance is the anti-smoking law passed by the British Government - it is now illegal to smoke in a public house, on a bus, and in many other places.
It is not illegal to prank a telemarketer if they call you first, but it is generally not recommended as it can escalate the situation. It is best to either politely decline their offer and hang up, or ask to be removed from their call list.
A rumor is a false statement that has been passed around and a fact is something that is true. For example, if a girl is passing secrets around then that is considered a rumor. A fact is something that you found from a reliable source such as the Internet, books, or the encyclopedia.
Copyright itself is not illegal; in fact, it's the law.
A void contract may have been valid at one time, whereas an illegal contract is never valid unless a law making the contract illegal is passed while the contract is still in effect. So, an illegal contract is void, but a void contract is not typically an illegal contract.
No, in fact they are mandatory.
No this website is not illegal, The berne act clearly states this fact.
Secrecy is keeping something a secret. A secret is something you know that you don't tell anyone. The passwords to your internet accounts, for example. The fact that you gave evidence in court against an organized criminal. The fact that it was you that passed gas in the elevator. What your sister is giving your mom for her birthday. Those sorts of things.
Taking anything from someone else is considered stealing and is illegal, regardless of the fact that the stolen item is an illegal substance.