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Generally a new law is not retroactive. The US Constitution specifically prohibits that from happening in criminal laws.
Often the term "grand fathered" is used to describe a situation where what would be illegal is legal because it existed prior to the law being passed. And laws that benefit people are often set to apply to something that occurred in the past based on a specific date.
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Can congressional nullification overturn the ruling of the supreme court?
No the Congress can not nullify a ruling of the Supreme Court. The Congress would have to rewrite the law which the Supreme Court had declared unconstitutional. Then the new law could overrule the Supreme Court IF the new law was declared constitutional if/when appealed.
Why did FDR not have to convince Congress to enact his court-packing plan?
the supreme court began ruling in favor of new deal programs.
Which action did Marbury v. Madison ruling make possible?
The Supreme Court voids a new tax because it unconstitutionally targets religious minorities.
The highest court at state level is the supreme court?
state supreme court
When was New Mexico Supreme Court created?
New Mexico Supreme Court was created in 1841.
When was New Hampshire Supreme Court created?
New Hampshire Supreme Court was created in 1841.
Which action did the Marbury v. Madison ruling make possible?
the supreme court voids a new tax because it unconstitutionally targets religious minorities.
How many pages are Supreme Court rulings?
Some rulings are fairly brief and some run to hundreds of pages. If the case involves new legal ground, the ruling will be long because the justices have to "justify" the ruling.
Who has the power to appoint a new supreme court justice?
The President appoints new supreme court justices.
What is the effect of New Jersey v tlo?
i think that the supreme court regulate the evidence against T.l.o purse that it was legal and not against the law to limit the supreme power against the 4th amendment supreme court made it clear that she had denial that she smoked and the search for cigarettes and rolling papers, a further search was reasonable. Because the search was reasonable, the supreme court admitted the evidence that had been used in the delinquency proceedings. it reversed the new jersey supreme court ruling and upheld T.L.O.'S sentence for delinquency.
When was Supreme Court of New South Wales created?
Supreme Court of New South Wales was created in 1823.
When was New Mexico Supreme Court Building created?
New Mexico Supreme Court Building was created in 1937.
