Legal Question in Criminal Law in California
Once a law is amended or becomes inoperable can the court still continue to prosecute someone who allegedly committed an act prior to the new legislation? If there is no active law that supports prosecution will the District attorney need the defendant to plead guilty and accept a plea aggreement in order to win the case?
Asked on 4/29/15, 8:58 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman
Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman
The new law will have no effect unless it's retroactive. Most are not. Otherwise what matters are the laws in effect at the time of the offense.
Answered on 4/30/15, 11:41 am
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