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26 August, 23:49

Congress declares a person to be guilty of a crime without having been given a trial. This is an example of

a) habeas corpus.

b) a bill of attainder.

c) an ex post facto law.

d) cruel and unusual punishment.

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  1. 27 August, 01:02
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    it is b your welcome!
  2. 27 August, 01:59
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    The correct answer is B) a bill of attainder.

    Congress declares a person to be guilty of a crime without having been given a trial. This is an example of a bill of attainder.

    This is a legal term that refers to when Congress determines that an individual or a group of people must be punished without a trial. This term is also known as a writ of attainder, allows Congress to declare a person guilty of a crime and establish the type of punishment he (she/they will receive without the right of a trial.
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