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American Government A Semester Exam
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Which statement best explains ex post facto laws?(1 point)
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punishing an individual based solely on their political beliefs
punishing an individual based solely on their political beliefs

inflicting punishment without a judicial trial based on a legislative act
inflicting punishment without a judicial trial based on a legislative act

an order to bring an arrested person before a judge
an order to bring an arrested person before a judge

retroactively increasing a punishment for a criminal act or altering the definition of a crime
retroactively increasing a punishment for a criminal act or altering the definition of a crime

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retroactively increasing a punishment for a criminal act or altering the definition of a crime