Which of the following is a prohibition on making something illegal and punishable when it was legal prior to the passage of a new law?

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Ex post facto law is a prohibition on making something illegal and punishable when it was legal prior to the passage of a new law. A bill of attainder is a legislative act that declares a person or group guilty of a crime and imposes punishment without a trial. A writ of habeas corpus allows a person who is detained or imprisoned to challenge the legality of their detention. A petition of certiorari is a request for a higher court to review a lower court's decision.

Which of the Following Is a Prohibition on Making Something