Q: What is protection with respect to conviction of offences ?

Ans:  Article 20 mentions protection with respect to conviction of offences.

  • First, it establishes that no one should be convicted for any offence other than those violating the law in force at the time of the commission of the offence and also, one couldn’t be penalised with a greater punishment than what existed at the time of the commission of the act.
  • Second, no one could be convicted and punished more than once for the same offence involving the same set of facts.
  • Third, no one should be compelled to produce such evidence and information which could be used against him during trial incompetent judicial tribunals.

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