Punishing someone for an action that did not used to be a crime is an example of: A. an ex post facto law.
B. habeas corpus.
C. a “necessary and proper” law.
D. a bill of attainder.
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Punishing someone for an action that did not used to be a crime is an example of:
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Verified archiveThe correct answer is: A. an ex post facto law.
An ex post facto law is one that makes an action illegal retroactively, meaning that it punishes someone for an act that was not considered a crime when it was committed. This type of law is prohibited by the U.S. Constitution because it violates the principle of fairness in the legal system.