NH · constitutions
N.H. Const. pt. I, art. 23
Retrospective Laws Prohibited
Retrospective laws are highly injurious, oppressive, and unjust. No such laws, therefore, should be made, either for the decision of civil causes, or the punishment of offenses.
History
June 2, 1784
Provenance
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- 2026-09-29
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- 2026-09-29
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