A law which is retroactive and which can change actions or consequences from the past is also known as?
A. Ad hominem
B. Praevia lege
C. Nullum lawo
D. Ex post facto
E. Post ad facto
Answer: D. Ex post facto
Ex post facto laws are those which have retroactive consequences. An example of such a law is the child protection and safety act of 2006, which retroactively required all current and past sex offenders to register with a database.
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