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ex post factorestitutionsentencing
Ellingburg v. United States
607 U.S. ___ (2026)
Key Principle
Criminal restitution ordered under the Mandatory Victims Restitution Act (MVRA) is criminal punishment ('penal') for purposes of the Ex Post Facto Clause, so the MVRA may not be applied to crimes committed before its enactment in a way that increases the defendant's punishment.
Area of Law
General
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