Ex Post Facto Law

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A law that allows a person to be punished for an action that was not against the law when it was committed

Everyone must not be taken advantage of by this law

X-isted only for certain governments 


People of Congress are not allowed to pass this law

Other places can use this law but never in the U.S.

Say Congress used this. You rights would most definitely be violated 

This can take advantage of the peoples rights


Fairness must be applied to everyone

All people deserve their right to not be violated. 

Congress cannot use this<

To manipulate the people and their rights

Over all, this must never be passed or our rights will be put in jeopardy 


Laws

An act is a crime after the crime has been committed 

Without a doubt this is illegal in the U.S.

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⏰ Last updated: Feb 18, 2016 ⏰

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