The ex post facto clause: its history and role in a punitive society.

  • Published In: Law & Society Review, 2023, v. 57, n. 2. P. 281 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Grasso, Anthony 3 of 3

Abstract

In Chapter 7, Logan argues for extending the clause's coverage to civil laws, which he claims comports with Founding Era interpretations and should please constitutional originalists. Logan shows how the Court often invalidated civil laws and statutes retroactively imposing non-carceral sanctions on Confederate sympathizers on ex post facto grounds by interpreting "punishment" broadly. The Ex Post Facto Clause of the U.S. Constitution prohibits the passage of laws retroactively punishing previously legal activity. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Law & Society Review. 2023/06, Vol. 57, Issue 2, p281
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Law
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0023-9216
  • DOI:10.1111/lasr.12658
  • Accession Number:164116167
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