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Article 20 of the Constitution of India deals with:1. Abolition of titles2. Protection in respect of conviction for offences3. Continuance of the rights of citizenship4. Promotion of co-operative societies

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Protection in respect of conviction for offences

The correct answer is Protection in respect of conviction for offences.

  • Article 20 of the Constitution of India deals with the protection in respect of conviction for offences.
  • Article 20 grants three kinds of protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment to an accused person, whether citizen or foreigner.
    1. No ex-post-facto law: No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a new law in force at the time of the commission of the act nor subjected to a penalty greater than that prescribed by the law in force at the time of the commission of the act.
    2. No double jeopardy: No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.
    3. No self-incrimination: No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.
  • The protection against double jeopardy is available only in proceedings before a court of law or judicial tribunal.

 

  • Article 18 of the Constitution of India deals with the abolition of titles except military or academic.
  • Article 10 of the Constitution of India deals with the continuance of the rights of citizenship.
  • Article 43 B of the Constitution of India deals with the promotion of cooperative societies.


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