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Samuel Slater had runaway from Europe with textile mechanics memorized to give to America. It was illegal at the time for European people to go to America and give Industrial plans to them.
Samuel Slater committed the illegal crime of opening a metal working business, even though British law forbid it. He was born in Belper, Derbyshire, in 1768.
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This act was enacted in July of 1890 and made combining of businesses to prevent competition illegal?
The Sherman Antitrust Act was enacted in July 1890 and made combining of businesses to prevent competition illegal.
What made it illegal to discriminate in employment on the basis of race?
The Americans with disability act the civil rights act of 1964
What is the term for Punishment for an act before it was illegal?
The term is "Ex Post Facto"
Who did the sugar act mainly affect?
What does it mean that the Sugar Act made it illegal to trade with non-british suppliers
Important people of the Stamp Act?
Some famous people in that protested the Stamp Act were: Samuel Adams - He helped start the Sons of Liberty Patrick Henry - He spoke out about the Stamp Act to the Virginia House of Burgesses
What was the illegal act in order to open his factory in Rhode Island by Samuel Slater called?
Samuel Slater illegally brought textile manufacturing technology from England to the United States. This act violated British export laws, as well as the common practice of protecting industrial secrets.
What does guilty meaning?
It means that someone has committed some act. Usually an illegal act. Such as--> She is guilty of driving over the speed limit.
Does an ex post facto law make something illegal after the act has been committed?
yes
If police believe that a juvenile has committed an illegal act then the law allows them to?
Take the juvenile into custody.
What is a law that makes illegal an act that was legal when it was committed?
It is called an "ex post facto" law.
A law passed to punished someone for an act committed before the act was declared illegal congress's?
It is called an ex post facto law.
When is stealing a password illegal?
Stealing a password is always illegal. You have already classified it as stealing which is not legal. Look up "stored communications act". Once you have hacked or trespassed into someone's account, unauthorized, you have committed a criminal act. Suggestion: get permission.
Warrant for arrest issued but Why?
A warrant for arrest is issued through the court. The reasoning for the warrant being issued is for the illegal act committed by the criminal. The criminal commits an illegal act then the police department, sheriffs department, probation office, division of youth services, or juvenile office reports the illegal act to the court and the judge will or will not issue a warrant for the persons arrest.
What are laws that make an act a crime after the act has been committed?
This is called an ex post facto law. They are constitutionally illegal in the United States. Ex post facto is Latin for from after the action or after the facts.
What is the between an unethical act and an illegal act?
An unethical act refers to behavior that goes against moral principles or values, while an illegal act is a violation of laws established by the government. Not all unethical behaviors are necessarily illegal, and not all illegal acts are necessarily considered unethical.
Do felonies on a persons record go away when laws change?
No. If the act was illegal at the time it was committed, it was a felony. That will remain forever unless you get the felony expunged.
Can you be charged if you are in your yard with a handgun?
It depends on the circumstances. If you are on your own property and you haven't improperly threatened someone with the gun or done something illegal with the gun (such as firing it within the city limits, for instance), and you haven't committed any other illegal act, then you haven't done anything illegal.
