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Punishing someone for an action that did not used to be a crime is an example of what

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law enforcement. what are the multiple choice answers if there are any
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Answer: ex post facto law


This law allows actions to be held as crimes even if they were legal when committed. Thus, this law changes the consequences or punishments of the actions regardless if they were legal or neutral.
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