Mass. Const. pt. 1, art. 24
- Constitution
- Constitution of Massachusetts
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
Laws made to punish for actions done before the existence of such laws, and which have not been declared crimes by preceding laws, are unjust, oppressive, and inconsistent with the fundamental principles of a free government.
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