How does a statute that is ambiguous on retroactive application apply?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Buycks, S231765, S232900, S238888 (Cal. 2018):
unless it is very clear from extrinsic sources that the [lawmakers] . . . must have intended a retroactive application.' [Citations.] Accordingly, ' "a statute that is ambiguous with respect to retroactive application is construed . . . to be unambiguously prospective." ' " (People v. Brown (2012) 54 Cal.4th 314, 324.)
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