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The U.S. Constitution forbids any law that conflicts with existing Federal Laws. It also forbids any law that violates the Constitution itself.

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ex post facto law. ex post facto law.

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Define Retroactive criminal law making?

In the US - there is no such thing. They are known as "Ex Post Facto" laws and are forbidden by the Constitution.


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(in the US) Ex Post Facto laws are forbidden by the US Constitution.


Should the Supreme Court have the power to retrospectively declare actions illegal?

AnswerThe court systems of the United States do not make laws, they interprete laws. To make a law retroactive (ex post facto) is specifically forbidden in the US Constitution.


Kind of law that is expressly forbidden by the constitution?

"Ex post facto", or "after the fact" laws, and Bills of Attainder, which specifically seize the property of named persons.


What is the body of laws that everyone agrees on?

The answer is the constitution. The constitution is the body of laws that every body agrees the obey


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