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What is the criminal law applied to an act committed before passage of the law?
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Ex post facto law
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What is a criminal law that applies to an act committed before its passage?
Ex post facto.
Should the jury be given a criminal's past records and why?
No, the defendant is being tried on the charge that is before the jury, and the past history of the defendant does not, and should not be applied.
Was Hitler considered a war criminal?
Technically no. He committed suicide before the end of the war and the chance to bring any charges up against him.
What does first degree pertain in criminal act to?
A first degree crime involves the fact that the criminal had made a decision before the act was committed to carry out the act. The decision itself put the crime into the first degree category.
How do criminal cases begin?
Normally, the investigation process starts the criminal process. Officially, however, one must be charged with a crime before the criminal process may take course.Another View: While the above is somewhat correct - in day-to-day reality it is usually the arrest of a perpetrator which begins the majority of criminal cases. Investigations MAY begin a case, but usually ONLY if it is necessary for probable cause to be established before a warrant can be applied for or an indictment can be sought.
Which question would be best to ask before reading the rest of the passage?
The best question to ask before ready an entire passage is who, what, when where and how. This will help you get an understanding of the meaning of the passage.
What is Criminal Investigations Associate of Applied Science?
It is an option of the criminal justice degree and is career oriented. However, because it is an applied science degree, it may not be a good transfer program should you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree at a later date (unless the college has an articulation agreement with four year colleges and universities). Make sure you check this out with a transfer counselor at the school for appropriated direction and options before you make that decision.
What antecedent action is revealed in the passage The Crucible?
Before the play proper, the girls danced in the woods. Even before that, John Proctor committed a statutory rape with Abigail, who was an under-aged servant girl then living in his house, and she has become sexually obsessed with him.
When you renew your drivers permit in Missouri do you have to take the written test again?
Not unless you have allowed your license to expire and there has been a passage of time before you applied again. If it's strictly a matter of renewing and updating your currently valid license, no.
What is it called when a new sentencing law is enacted and the punishment is applied to a person who committed a crime five years ago?
A retrospective law is one that is to take effect, at point of time, before it was passed
Which question would be the best one to ask before reading the rest of the passage?
"What is the main idea of this passage?" This question can help provide a preview of the overall focus and structure of the passage, giving the reader a clearer understanding before diving into the details.
Are discounts applied before surcharges?
Discounts should come first and surcharges should be applied later.
