What is an ex post facto law?
An ex post facto law is one that is made retroactive to punish an act that wasn't illegal at the time it was committed. For example, if I didn't wear my seatbelt and wearing one wasn't a law, but it became a law the next day, I couldn't get in trouble for it because the "crime" was committed before it was against the law.
Article I of the US Constitution specifically says this cannot be done. Laws that don't involve penalties can reference dates in the past to allow an income tax break or permit eligibility for a program based on past actions (such as fighting in a war).
The reason the Constitution prevents Congress (and the states) from writing ex post facto laws is to protect the population and other entities from government abuse.
What kind of law is forbidden in the Constitution?
ex post facto law. ex post facto law. Read More
What does the term 'Ex post facto law' mean?
Ex post facto law is a law that punished for a past offense. Read More
In reference to ex post facto law is it considred to be ex post facto if more severe penalities are added to the crime?
Yes, an ex post facto law cannot impose punishment on a person who committed an act before it was illegal. This includes increasing the severity of the punishment from what it was when the crime was committed. Ex post facto applies to criminal law and not civil law as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Also, some laws, for example the sex offenders registry, are considered a regulatory device for public safety and not a… Read More
Define ex post facto law?
Ex post facto is a Latin term meaning "after the fact." Ex-Post Facto Law is a law that retroactively changes the legal consequences of acts committed, or the legal status of facts and relationships that existed, prior to the enactment of the law. In the U.S ex-post facto criminal laws are prohibited under the Constitution. Article I, section 10. Read More
Who is punished for something that was not illegal when it was done?
The legal term for a law that has criminal penalties that effect people prior to the enactment of that law is called an "ex-post facto law". Ex-post facto laws are illegal in most countries and the US Constitution expressly forbids the creation or passage of an ex-post facto law. Read More
Ex de facto?
The Ex Post Facto law is a law that can go backward and change the legal consequences. In Latin, it means "after the facts." Read More
Can congress pass an ex post facto law if both houses favor it by two thirds majority?
The Constitution prohibits any ex post facto law from being enacted. Article One states: No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. Read More
What is the name of law that makes something a crime after the fact?
Ex Post Facto law "Congress shall pass no Ex Post Facto law", I believe is how it appears in the constitution. It is latin for after the fact. Read More
What law to punish a man for something that was not against the law when he did it is called?
An ex post facto law. Ex post facto laws are forbidden by the US Constitution, Article I, Section 9, Clause 3. Read More
What did the constitution say about ex post facto laws?
The constitution says that a person may not be charged for a crime under an ex post facto law. An ex post facto law is a law that was created after the supposed crime was committed. The US Constitution ruled that someone cannot be tried for breaking a law that wasn't created yet. Makes sense, right? Read More
True or false Law prohibiting ex post facto legislation does not apply to criminal law only to civil law?
False. (in the US) Ex Post Facto laws are unconstitutional, PERIOD! Read More
Im doing a case in school and how will do you know if Ex Post Facto Law applys?
(in the US) Ex Post Facto laws are forbidden by the US Constitution. Read More
What is an example of an Ex Post Facto Law?
expost facto law is a law that apply to person who who violated a crime against such law that was not enacted yet. Read More
Does the US Constitution allow ex post facto laws?
No. Article 1, Section 9 states: "No bill of attainder or ex-post facto Law shall be passed." Read More
Ex post facto laws are prohibited by the Philippines?
none. Section 22. No ex post facto law or bill of attainder shall be enacted. Read More
A law that makes a crime after the act has been committed is what?
The ex post facto law Read More
What law that punishes people for a crime that they committed when it wasn't a crime?
Ex post facto law Make an act punishable as a crime when such an act was not an offense when committed. http://www.answers.com/topic/ex-post-facto-law Read More
A law which makes an act a crime after it has been done?
Such a law is called Ex Post Facto. Read More
A law punished a person for something that was not against the law when that person did not do it is called?
Ex Post Facto. Read More
Where are the ex post facto laws discussed and what does it say?
Article 1, Section 9 "No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed." Read More
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. Read More
Crimes that are committed and then made illegal?
It is called the "Ex Post Facto" law Read More
A law to punish a man for something that was not against the law when he did it?
Ex Post Facto is the term you're looking for. It means "from after the action" in latin. An ex post facto law or retroactive law, is a law or ordinance that retroactively changes the legal consequences of actions committed prior to the enactment of the law. Read More
What is a law that punishes a person for an act that was not illegal when they did it?
ex post facto law, which is prohibited by the US Constitution Read More
What is a law that makes unlawful something that was not illegal at the time it was done?
It is called an "ex post facto" law. Read More
Is it true an ex post facto law is a law that makes an act illegal after the act has been committed?
no Read More
What is the purpose of the ex post facto law?
it means any law passed that have to do with crimes that happened before Read More
What is a criminal law that applies to an act committed before its passage?
Ex post facto. Read More
What is ex post facoto?
I think you mean ex post facto, which is latin for "after the fact" I think you mean ex post facto, which is latin for "after the fact" Read More
What is the criminal law applied to an act committed before passage of the law?
Ex post facto law Read More
What type of unconstitutional law punishes the commission of a crime that occurred before the law was passed?
Ex post facto law Read More
A law that would punish an action that took place before the law was passed is known as?
An ex post facto law Read More
What is the law called that punishes a man for something that was not against the law when he did it?
The man is being charged "ex post facto". Read More
What type of law can't congress pass?
I bellieve the only type of law the Constitution specifically forbids is an "ex post facto" law. That would be a law that provides a penalty for something that has already happened but was not illegal when it occurred. Lily: It States in the Constitution that "No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed. Definitions: Bill of Attainder- a law declaring that a person is guilty of a particular crime ex… Read More