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  1. LII
  2. U.S. Constitution Annotated
  3. Article I. Legislative Branch
  4. Section IX
  5. Clause III
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    Clause 3 Nullification

    No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.

    • Historical Background on Bills of Attainder
      • Bills of Attainder Doctrine
        • Ex Post Facto Laws
          • Overview of Ex Post Facto Laws
            • Historical Background on Ex Post Facto Laws
              • Retroactivity of Ex Post Facto Laws
                • Ex Post Facto Law Prohibition Limited to Penal Laws
                  • Increasing Punishment and Ex Post Facto Laws
                    • Imposing Criminal Liability and Ex Post Facto Laws
                      • Civil Commitment, Sex Offender Registration, and Ex Post Facto Laws
                        • Procedural Changes and Ex Post Facto Laws
                          • Employment Qualifications and Ex Post Facto Laws
                            • Retroactive Taxes and Ex Post Facto Laws
                              • Ex Post Facto Prohibition and Judicial Decisions
                                • Ex Post Facto Laws, Deportation, and Related Issues

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