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To: Ramius

Is there anything in the bill about past "offenses" not being prosecuted?


60 posted on 12/15/2005 9:15:46 AM PST by Howlin (Just say Merry Christmas!)
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To: Howlin

Well, for past offenses, any prior act would be "ex-post facto". Under the constitution, no new prosecution can ever be made under a law not in effect at the time of the act.


64 posted on 12/15/2005 9:18:07 AM PST by Ramius (Buy blades for war fighters: freeper.the-hobbit-hole.net --> 1000 knives and counting!)
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