What are the three main differences between a bill of attainder and ex post facto laws?
What will be an ideal response?
A strong answer will identify the following:
a. A bill of attainder punishes a specific individual or specific individuals. An ex post facto law criminalizes an act that was legal at the time the act was committed
b. A bill of attainder is not limited to criminal punishment and may involve any disadvantage imposed on an individual; ex post facto laws are limited to criminal punishment
c. A bill of attainder imposes punishment on an individual without trial. An ex post facto law is enforced in a criminal trial.
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Indeterminate sentences are consistent with rehabilitation. Briefly define “indeterminate sentence.”
What will be an ideal response?
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