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Banning Trial by Legislature: The Bill of Attainder

Meta Description: Understand the Bill of Attainder Clause in the U.S. Constitution, why it prevents Congress from declaring guilt, and how it upholds the fundamental principle of separation of powers and due process of law. The Essential Shield Against Legislative Overreach The term “Bill of Attainder” sounds like something from an old constitutional history textbook, […]

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