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What is the law changing the penalty for a crime applied after a person has been convicted of the crime?
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∙ 14y ago
The law is referred to as Ex Post Facto. Providing the sentence for the original offense wasn't applied to him, however, the person convicted under the old law is still constitutionally guilty.
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