Which statement best explains ex post facto laws? (1 point)

Question

• inflicting punishment without a judicial trial based on a legislative act
• punishing an individual based solely on their political beliefs
• retroactively increasing a punishment for a criminal act or altering the definition of a crime
• an order to bring an arrested person before a judge

Answer 1

The statement that best explains ex post facto laws is:

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