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Practice question: Ex Post Facto Laws and Bills of Attainder

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Practice question

Which constitutional provision prohibits ex post facto laws and bills of attainder?
  1. Article III, section 22.
  2. Article VII, section 20.
  3. Article VIII, section 9.
  4. Article IV, section 4.
  5. Article VI, section 21.

Legal references

  • 1987 Constitution, Article III, section 22, https://lawphil.net/consti/cons1987.html
  • Trillanes IV v. Medialdea, G.R. Nos. 241494, 256660 and 256078, April 3, 2024, ex post facto laws and bills of attainder discussion, https://lawphil.net/judjuris/juri2024/apr2024/gr_241494_2024.html

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