The document prohibits the passing of two types of laws: ex post facto laws, which criminalize actions that were legal when committed, and bills of attainder, which legislatively declare someone guilty of a crime without a trial. In just 3 sentences, this summary captures the key information that the document bans retroactive criminal laws and laws declaring guilt without due process.
The document prohibits the passing of two types of laws: ex post facto laws, which criminalize actions that were legal when committed, and bills of attainder, which legislatively declare someone guilty of a crime without a trial. In just 3 sentences, this summary captures the key information that the document bans retroactive criminal laws and laws declaring guilt without due process.
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The document prohibits the passing of two types of laws: ex post facto laws, which criminalize actions that were legal when committed, and bills of attainder, which legislatively declare someone guilty of a crime without a trial. In just 3 sentences, this summary captures the key information that the document bans retroactive criminal laws and laws declaring guilt without due process.
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