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bill of attainder
Subject
History
Place
Northern America
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United States of America
DOI: 10.1111/b.9781577180999.1997.x
Extract
The C onstitution (Article I, Section 9) forbids Congress from enacting bills of attainder (laws declaring persons guilty of treason or other offenses and imposing punishment without any trial or conviction). The Supreme Court ruled on this issue in G arner v. B oard of P ublic W orks . ... log in or subscribe to read full text
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