Convicted criminals cannot have their sentences increased when a new law calls for tougher penalties due to a prohibition against __________.

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The prohibition against ex post facto laws in the US Constitution (Article I, Section 9) prevents the government from increasing criminal penalties retroactively. This means that people who have already been convicted and sentenced cannot have their sentences increased due to a new law calling for tougher penalties.

Convicted Criminals Cannot Have Their Sentences Increased When a New