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retroactive law

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A quick definition of retroactive law:

A retroactive law is a type of law that looks back in time and affects things that happened before the law was created. It can only be considered unconstitutional if it does things like punishing someone for something they did before the law existed or taking away rights that people already had. Retroactive laws are also called retrospective laws or retroactive statutes.

A more thorough explanation:

A retroactive law is a type of legislative act that affects acts or facts that existed before the law came into effect. It looks backward or contemplates the past. However, 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
  4. Is constitutionally forbidden

For example, let's say a new law is passed that makes it illegal to own a certain type of car. If the law is retroactive, it means that people who already own that type of car could be punished for something that was legal when they bought it. This would be unconstitutional because it impairs the obligation of contracts and divests vested rights.

Another example is if a law is passed that makes it illegal to do something that was legal in the past. This would be unconstitutional if it is in the nature of an ex post facto law or a bill of attainder, which means punishing someone for something that was legal when they did it.

retributivism | retrocession

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
Congrats1!
21:15
Miami A, yall I'm so excited I could cry.
21:15
Feel like I can finally stop holding my breath!! Whew!!!
[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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