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What does the prohibition of ex post facto laws prevent the government from doing?

a. trying and convicting a person when she is not present

b. passing a law today and punishing someone for her actions prior to its passage

c. restricting the rights of handgun ownership

d. holding a person without trial or explanation

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I am tempted to say look up "ex post facto" but the only reasonable choice given is b anyway.
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