EggyRepublic t1_ja0bkw3 wrote on February 25, 2023 at 9:58 PM Reply to comment by AcusTwinhammer in ELI5. What happens to ‘criminals’ when the law changes and what they were imprisoned for is no longer illegal? by L0rdTeddingt0n Is it possible for the government to retroactively charge people with crimes, or is that unconstitutional? Permalink Parent 5
EggyRepublic t1_ja0bkw3 wrote
Reply to comment by AcusTwinhammer in ELI5. What happens to ‘criminals’ when the law changes and what they were imprisoned for is no longer illegal? by L0rdTeddingt0n
Is it possible for the government to retroactively charge people with crimes, or is that unconstitutional?