Convicted criminals whose sentences increase during their prison term due to a change in the law have been illegally subjected to what kind of law?

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The principle of ex post facto law states that individuals cannot be penalized for actions that were not illegal at the time of committing them. Therefore, if a law is passed after someone has committed a crime, the law cannot be applied to that individual as it violates the ex post facto clause of the Constitution. Increasing the sentence of a convicted criminal due to a change in the law would be considered an ex post facto law violation.

Convicted Criminals Whose Sentences Increase During Their Prison Term Due