a
retroactive law, a law that retroactively changes the legal
consequences of acts committed or the legal status of facts and
relationships that existed prior to the enactment of the law.
Guy 1: I just murdered dat bitch for facing me!
Guy 2: Damn! Dat Dumb
fuck Bush just laid down a law 'bout
dat shit!
Guy 1:
Motha fucka!
Guy 2: Shit! You is screwed--dat law is ex post facto!