Lex Retro Non Agit Law and Legal Definition
The term Lex retro non agit means "law isn't retroactive". This rule is one of the basic rules any system of law, especially penal law. Retroactive laws are not preferred because it infringes upon individuals autonomy, and leads to legal uncertainty.
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Related Legal Terms
- Ab Abusu Ad Usum Non Valet Consequentia
- Ab Assuestis Non Fit Injuria
- Absoluta Sententia Expositore Non Indiget
- Accessorium Non Ducit Sed Sequitur Suum Principale
- Actus Me Invite Factus Non Est Meus Actus
- Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea
- Ad Quaestiones Facti Non Respondent Judices; Ad Quaestione Legis Non Respondent Juratores
- Administration De Bonis Non
- Administration De Bonis Non Cum Testamento Annexo
- Administrator De Bonis Non [D.B.N]
