0
What is a law that make an act a crime after the act ha been committed?
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoWant this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Congress may not pass what law or laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed?
Ex post facto :)
What are laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed?
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.
What conditions must be met for a crime to have occurred?
Under modern law, for a crime to have occurred, an illegal act must have been committed and intent to commit the act must be shown.
What is a judicial definition of crime?
A crime is a criminal act committed with a criminal intent.
How do you determine if a crime has been committed?
The statutory elements of a crime will legally tell you if a crime has been committed.
Difference between criminal act and an act of delinquency?
the differnce between a criminal act and a delinquency act in school violance
When a crime is committed?
Two elements are necessary for a crime to occur. A crime is consumated (committed) when (1) a criminal act, (2) done with a criminal intent, takes place.
What law make an act a crime after it has been done?
Ex post facto. The constitution forbids them.
What is the action committed by a juvenile called that would be considered a crime if committed by an adult?
Delinquent act
When is a crime actually committed?
Two elements are necessary for a crime to occur. A crime is consumated (committed) when (1) a criminal act, (2) done with a criminal intent, takes place.
Does an ex post facto law make something illegal after the act has been committed?
yes
Are the conditions that make an act a crime?
elements
