a law passed after the occurrence of an event or action which retrospectively changes the legal consequences of the event or action
a law that applies to crimes which were committed before the enactment of the law
a law that provides for punishment for an act that was committed when the act was not illegal
a law written "after the fact
Forbidden by the U.S. Constitution, this law declares conduct to be illegal after the conduct takes place.
A law passed after the occurrence of a fact or commission of an act that makes the act punishable, imposes additional punishment, or changes the rules of evidence to the disadvantage of a party.