ReillyT
Senior Member
Bullypulpit said:We also shouldn't forget that the federal "Terri's Law" is, in essence, a Bill of Attainder and pertaining to a single individual. It is, therefore, unconstitutional.
I didn't think that Congress should have gotten involved (whether they were legally allowed to or not). That said, I don't think it was unconstitutional (complicated issue, I am not sure) as a bill of attainder because it didn't take away anyone's rights. I think that is the usual requirement. It just expanded federal jurisdiction to hear a federal law claim. If it was unconstitutional, I don't think it is because it was a bill of attainder.
Just my opinion, this is complicated and I could be wrong.