Which protection does Article 20(2) provide, saying no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Protection against double jeopardy
- Step 1: Article 20 of the Constitution on Constitute is headed 'Protection in respect of conviction for offences'. Answer: Protection against double jeopardy. Clause (2) says no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once, which is the rule against double jeopardy. Why not the others: Protection from ex post facto laws is in clause (1), and habeas corpus is a writ under Article 32; neither is the rule in clause (2).
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