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What is a law that punishes an accused criminal without a trail or fair hearing in court?
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∙ 13y ago
A "bill of attainder" which is a document that assumes guilt. A bill of attainder is an act of a legislature declaring a person or group of persons guilty of some crime and punishing them without privilege of a judicial trial. Bills of attainder are banned by the United States Constitution as well as the constitutions of all 50 US states.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Bill of Attainder is the law that punishes without trial. This is however against the universal human rights. Every human being has a right to a fair trial.
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∙ 13y agoIt is called "self-jurisdiction", when guilty is judged by people (village, tribe, etc.) and is punished willfully.
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What is bill of attainder?
a law that punishes a person accused of a crime without a trial or a fair hearing in court. Constitution prevents congress from passing this type of bills
Can the government require a person accused of a crime to be tried without a jury and by a judge?
No, that is called a Bill of Attainder as they are expressly forbidden by the Constitution. A Bill of Attainder is specifically defined as a law that punishes an individual or group without a trial.
What decides to deal with the accused without going through the full criminal process is known as?
pre-trial diversion
Does speedy trial apply to civil cases?
No, the term "speedy trial" refers to the right of a criminal accused to have his/her case heard without undue delay. In the VI Amendment it is stated this way: "In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial. . ."
What is it called if the government punishes someone without a trial?
A Bill of Attainder .
What bill punishes someone for a crime without benefit or trial?
Bill of attainder
What is the meaning of Bill of Attainder?
a law that establishes guilt and punishes people without a trial
What is a law that singles out and punishes a single person considered an undesirable?
When without a trial is a Bill of Attainder.
What was the British king accused of?
He was accused of being a tyrant, taxing without representation and of treating colonists like slaves.
If you are denied without prejudice in a public hearing do you have to pay the fees again to be heard again?
In neither civil nor criminal court will the same case be heard twice, unless it can be shown that the decision was faulty, in which case you need to choose a new court (civil) or move up to a higher court like Appellate court (criminal) or Supreme court (criminal)
Can a federal judge overturn a case without hearing it or actually having a appeals hearing.?
No.
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