Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

united states law

Hello:

If someone committed a crime in the united states years ago and this law has since been repealed by a new law, which aggravates the crime and includes new crimes. If the person was tried today, would he be tried with the old or new crime.

Matthew


Asked on 7/10/09, 11:40 pm

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David M. Wallin Law Offices OF David M. Wallin

Re: united states law

Generally, if someone is prosecuted for a crime, they must be prosecuted under the law as it was when they allegedly committed the crime. David Wallin

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Answered on 7/10/09, 11:47 pm


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