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A chat on subreddit /r/NoStupidQuestions
human
I hate that it’s that way. Makes no sense to me. If a law was found to be wrong in its content then wouldn’t that mean by extension that the labeling the violation of that content also wrong?  Why are they still serving time when the law was found to be wrong?
gpt
Not arguing, just trying to clarify.   If it was “found to be wrong” that is Unconstitutional, people convicted would be released.  That is different than the legislative branch doing something different, that is passing or repealing a new/different law. Also, the same legislature could if it wanted to construct the new law to absolve those with prior convictions.  One example that comes to mind is the increase $ amounts in larceny statutes. One day it could be a felony to steal a $250 watch, the next day it could be a misdemeanor if the felony threshold gets raised.  The point is, the law is what the law is. If a law is deemed unconstitutional then it was “found to be wrong.”  To be clear, I’m supportive of marijuana legalization. Just trying to clarify. Cheers.