Are there too many laws?
When does a law become null and void and how (ie Jim Crow Laws and Prohibition)? What is the process of removing laws from law books?
2007-09-06 06:56:34 · 5 answers · asked by Welcome to Colorful Colorado 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
There are several methods to remove or change old laws:
- New laws are passed that supersedes the old law.
- New legislation is passed the completely nullifies the old law.
- Amendments are passed to the law that change or update it.
- The courts rule the law does not apply, is vague, or contrary to other laws or the Constitution, and so the law is nullified.
2007-09-06 07:05:55 · answer #1 · answered by Wundt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes there are laws that have been on the books for 200 years that are not ever inforced an it takes a act of congress or the suprem court to get it off
2007-09-06 14:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by bigdogrex 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When either a court rules that they are in conflict with the Constitution or they are repealed.
2007-09-06 14:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
bush has made many laws null and void
2007-09-06 14:03:42 · answer #4 · answered by fishshogun 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
something called "amendments"
2007-09-06 14:01:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋