A law that inflicts a greater punishment than was available when the crime was committed is termed a(n) ____________________ law.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ex post facto

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Taking and keeping lost or mislaid goods is not a crime

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A person who is carrying an unloaded pistol openly in a belt holster in public, with a magazine of matching live ammo on the other side of the pistol belt, is generally guilty of

(a) carrying a loaded firearm in public. (b) carrying a concealed weapon in public. (c) carrying live ammunition in public. (d) Openly carrying an unloaded handgun.

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