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Is it true an ex post facto law is a law that makes an act illegal after the act has been committed?
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 punitive action.
no ex-post facto law after the fact. no ex-post facto law after the fact.
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Why are the bills of attaibder and ex post facto laws forbidden?
This is to stop congress form passing a law against something that has already happened. In order to be convicted of violating a law, the law must be in effect at the time of the act. You can not be convicted of violating a law if the law is passed after the fact.
How did slavery get abolished?
Slavery has not been abolished though some countries have made it illegal.
Ex post facto hypothesizing?
Ex post facto" literally means "after the fact". So ex post facto hypothesizing occurs when you notice a correlation between two variables, andthen make your hypothesis. (rather than the other way around)For example, I may start with a hypothesis like "sugary foods cause child obesity". I do my research and find that TV watching actually shows a much higher correlation with child obesity. So then I change my original hypothesis and disseminate my findings as if that had been my hypothesis all along - to make it look as if I had a correct hypothesis.
By signing the declaration of independence the rebels had?
They had committed treason against Great Britain and if caught they could have been hanged as traitors.
Did Clinton know about the 911 before it happen?
so much has been printed just wanted to ask the question. your answer makes sense.
