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retrospective law

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A quick definition of retrospective law:

A retrospective 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 legal if it doesn't violate certain rules, such as changing the rules after the fact or taking away someone's rights.

A more thorough explanation:

A retrospective law, also known as a retroactive law, is a legislative act that looks back in time and affects acts or facts that existed before the act came into effect. This means that the law applies to events that have already occurred, rather than only to future events.

For example, if a law is passed today that makes it illegal to own a certain type of car, and the law is made retroactive to last year, then anyone who owned that type of car last year would be breaking the law, even though it was legal at the time they owned it.

However, a retroactive law can be unconstitutional if it falls into one of four categories:

  1. It is in the nature of an ex post facto law or a bill of attainder
  2. It impairs the obligation of contracts
  3. It divests vested rights
  4. It is constitutionally forbidden

Overall, retrospective laws are controversial because they can be seen as unfair to those who are affected by them. It is important for lawmakers to carefully consider the potential consequences of making a law retroactive before doing so.

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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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