Ex Post Facto is a Term Based on Laws Enacted

question 51

Multiple Choice

Ex post facto is a term based on laws enacted in order to retroactively punish behavior. What does this Latin term mean?

• A)Prohibition
• B)Before the fact
• C)After the law
• D)After the fact

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