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This is called an ex post facto law. They are constitutionally illegal in the United States. Ex post facto is Latin for from after the action or after the facts.
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Congress may not pass what law or laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed?
Ex post facto :)
Can congress make an act a crime has been after it committed?
Laws are not applied in retrospect. This means that if a once-legal action is criminalised, people who previously did it will not get in trouble, as they were obeying the law at the time.Added: That is known as an "Ex Post Facto" law and is forbidden by the US Constitution.
What law made it a crime to write anything against the US govt?
There is no law which makes it a crime to write anything against the US Government. There are laws which make it a crime to direct threats against government officials. There are state laws which make it illegal to write false statements about an individual, but these are civil laws.
Can a Security Guard make an arrest if a crime is committed on his post?
yes, if he views the crime take place
Can you make a sentence the word theory?
The theory of relativity revolutionized our understanding of space and time.
What is panel of inquiry?
Citizens who make up a panel of inquiry in order to decide whether probable cause exists that a crime has been committed by the accused and whethr an indictment should be returned against the person officially charging him or her with the alleged crime.
Could you make a sentence with the word crime?
the robber created another crime after he had been freed out of prison
What does it mean when it says probable cause?
Probable cause is a legal standard used to determine if there are sufficient grounds to make an arrest, conduct a search, or obtain a warrant. It requires that there be a reasonable basis to believe that a crime has been committed or that evidence of a crime can be found at a specific location.
Why does Australian laws stop you from earning money from crime?
Crime is destructive to society, so naturally society tries to stop crime from happening. If earning money from crime is in itself illegal it'll make it a bit less tempting to to commit crimes.
What crime is being committed by a sexual zoophile?
The person who practice zoophile,likes to make sex with a lot of animals.
Why are pretrial detainees in jail?
because they are they because they committed a crime, and the judicial system goin to make sure they're there to be at trial.
Can bartender be charged for selling alcohol to undercover abc agent in Virginia?
If the sale was to a person to whom the alcohol should not legally have been sold, then yes. The fact that they are an agent does not of itself make it illegal to sell the alcohol to them, however if they are underage or the licensing terms have been breached then a crime may have been committed.
