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Ex post facto" literally means "after the fact". So ex post facto hypothesizing occurs when you notice a correlation between two variables, andthen make your hypothesis. (rather than the other way around)
For example, I may start with a hypothesis like "sugary foods cause child obesity". I do my research and find that TV watching actually shows a much higher correlation with child obesity. So then I change my original hypothesis and disseminate my findings as if that had been my hypothesis all along - to make it look as if I had a correct hypothesis.
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How does the US Supreme Court interpret ex post facto laws?
Ex post facto laws are specifically prohibited by the Constitution.
What is the difference between ex post facto approval and post facto approval?
Ex-ost-facto means the rules applicable at the time of before the happenings for which which approval sought and post-facto means the rules applicable at the time after the happenings for which the approval is sought.
Can Congress pass ex post facto laws?
No. Article I, Section 9, paragraph 3 of the Constitution prohibits Congress from passing ex post facto laws.
Which level of government has the power to pass ex post facto laws?
Assuming this is about the united states, to pass an ex post facto law is no kind of power, it is prohibited by the constitution.
Is it true an ex post facto law is a law that makes an act illegal after the act has been committed?
Yes, an ex post facto law cannot impose punishment on a person who committed an act before it was illegal. This includes increasing the severity of the punishment from what it was when the crime was committed. Ex post facto applies to criminal law and not civil law as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Also, some laws, for example the sex offenders registry, are considered a regulatory device for public safety and not a punitive action. no ex-post facto law after the fact. no ex-post facto law after the fact.
