Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:

‘M’ was accused in relation to a case of abduction. The police arrested him and during the investigations asked him various things. Which among the following cannot be asked for by the police from the accused?

Options:

Forced to produce a handwriting sample

Forced to provide his personal diary

Forced to take his/her DNA sample

Forced to be witness against himself

Correct Answer:

Forced to be witness against himself

Explanation:

An accused cannot be coerced into giving statement pointing to his/her guilt. This right has been constitutionally guaranteed to the accused under Article 20(3) of the Constitution, which states: "No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself".