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ex post facto law

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A quick definition of ex post facto law:

An ex post facto law is a law that is applied retroactively, meaning it affects actions that were legal when they were committed. This type of law is not allowed in criminal cases according to the U.S. Constitution. However, it may be allowed in civil cases. A retroactive law is a legislative act that looks back at the past and affects acts or facts that existed before the law came into effect. It is only unconstitutional if it impairs the obligation of contracts, divests vested rights, or is constitutionally forbidden.

A more thorough explanation:

An ex post facto law is a law that retroactively applies to an action that was legal when it was committed, especially if it negatively affects a person's rights. For example, if a law is passed today that makes it illegal to drive a red car, and someone who drove a red car yesterday is punished for it, that would be an ex post facto law.

Ex post facto criminal laws are prohibited by the U.S. Constitution, but retrospective civil laws may be allowed. A retrospective law is a legislative act that looks backward or contemplates the past, affecting acts or facts that existed before the act came into effect. A retroactive law is not unconstitutional unless it (1) is in the nature of an ex post facto law or a bill of attainder, (2) impairs the obligation of contracts, (3) divests vested rights, or (4) is constitutionally forbidden.

For example, if a law is passed that changes the tax rate for the previous year, that would be a retrospective law, but it would not be an ex post facto law because it does not criminalize an action that was legal when it was committed.

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11:56
hi information man
m10
11:56
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m10
11:56
@babycat: What I am referencing earlier with the balls comment. https://youtu.be/qjRBAhWPT7g?si=MxPwIM12dco_Ad2M&t=3325
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:56
Not worth the risk. Get a girl sick and she will remind you forever. Tell her whats up but do not share germs
m10
11:56
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JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:57
wear a mask
JumpySubsequentDolphin
11:57
go back to Covid days
m10
11:58
Nah nah she would not like that. She is conservative.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
11:58
Tell her you just got over a cold and if she wants to try and steal your germs its on her but no one likes being sick so hopefully she is chill
m10
11:59
We will see. This is enough feedback. Thank you all.
12:00
tell her you wanna test and see if your immune systems are compatible, that gets the ladies going
m10
12:00
Lol, maybe
babycat
12:00
lmao when you give the republican baddie the ick by masking up
12:01
LOL
Dkk
12:02
Just part of the culture.
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:04
I wish that wearing a mask when sick stuck around as an okay thing like it is in the rest of the world, not all of us have enough sick days to be ditching work.
Dkk
12:04
Unless its like an N95 i dont think it will really do anything
12:04
there's even a mask ban in some places. altho one of my coworkers wears a mask anyway despite customers being rude to her about it
12:05
good morning
12:05
why does umiami ask "Are you applying, or have you applied, to other law schools? If so, please list them."
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:05
One manager came in sick wearing a mask, got roasted and stopped wearing it that day. The entire office has been cycling sickness for two weeks now. It may not be super effective but it may help in slowing the spread during meetings when we have to be so close
12:05
am i the only one who has never gotten my status checker to work on here?
BulbasaurNoLikeCardio
12:06
@ChowieBean: want to see what schools they share an applicant pool with, think it is all data harvesting stuff no a +/- for the applicant
12:06
ok good cuz idk whether i wanna tell them or not
12:06
thanks bulbasaur
12:08
not to be that guy again but berkeley person/applicant id is back and Shiny New Logo
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