Sunday, November 20, 2011

Bill of Attainder

Why are the laws that restrict the releasing of the Guantanamo prisoners who are cleared for release not unconstitutional as bills of attainder?

2 comments:

  1. the meaning of "unconstitutional" has gotten very murky.

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  2. What's the murk?
    Article 1, section 9: "No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed."

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