An ex post facto law is a law that retroactively ____________

a. makes an innocent act illegal
b. increases the punishment for a criminal act
c. decreases the standard of proof required to convict a defendant of a crime
d. All of these


D

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a. Management Training Corporation b. Correctional Treatment Facilities c. Corrections Corporation of America d. Correctional Institutions of America

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An anti-structuring law requires banks to file reports when they are involved in cash transactions that exceed $_______

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Who often hears juvenile cases in smaller cities?

A) judges of adult courts B) probation officers C) parole officers D) prosecutors

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Title III of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 is often referred to as the _____

a. Digital Act b. Wiretap Act c. Electronics Act d. Surveillance Act

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