Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

Which article of the Indian Constitution states that ‘No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once’?

Options:

Article 18

Article 28

Article 20

Article 21A

Correct Answer:

Article 20

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 3 - Article 20

The Article of the Constitution of India that makes provision for protection in respect of conviction for offences is Article 20.

Article 20 guarantees certain safeguards against arbitrary punishments, ensuring fair trials. It includes protections like:
No ex-post-facto law: You cannot be punished for an act that wasn't illegal when you committed it.
No double jeopardy: You cannot be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.
Protection against self-incrimination: You are not compelled to be a witness against yourself in a criminal case.