Does a judicial decision retroactively apply?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Lopez, 21 Cal.App.4th 225, 27 Cal.Rptr.2d 25 (Cal. App. 1993):

" 'As a rule, judicial decisions apply "retroactively." [Citation.] Indeed, a legal system based on precedent has a built-in presumption of retroactivity. [Citation.]' " (People v. Guerra (1984) 37 Cal.3d 385, 399, 208 Cal.Rptr. 162, 690 P.2d 635.) If a judicial decision does not establish a new rule of law " 'no question of retroactivity arises,' because there is no material change in the law. [Citations.]" (Id. at p. 399, 208 Cal.Rptr. 162, 690 P.2d 635.)

Other Questions


Is a judicial decision retroactively retroactive when a settled rule is changed? (California, United States of America)
Does the retroactive application of the Reproductive Rights Act retroactively apply to all cases that have been litigated to a final judgment? (California, United States of America)
Is a judicial review of a decision of the State Bar recommending disbarment or suspension from practice an analogy between criminal proceedings and the resolution of reasonable doubts in the course of judicial review? (California, United States of America)
Does the Strumsky decision apply to a review of an administrative decision? (California, United States of America)
Is Section 702.3 of the California Criminal Code retroactively retroactively applied to a defendant in a sexual assault case? (California, United States of America)
Is a statute or a judicial decision retroactive? (California, United States of America)
Is the amendment to the California Civil Code of Civil Procedure Amendment retroactively retroactively applied to increase conduct credits for minor offenders who have been temporarily detained in local custody? (California, United States of America)
What is the effect of a rule that retroactively retroactively applies to conduct credit? (California, United States of America)
What is the test for a judicial review of a quasi-judicial administrative decision? (California, United States of America)
Does the Attorney General have any authority to apply the rule in People v. Francis to apply retroactively to the amended version of section 12022.5 of the Penal Code? (California, United States of America)
X



Alexi white


"The most advanced legal research software ever built."

Trusted by top litigators from across North America.