Multiple choice

Article 20 of Fundamental Rights contains provisions regarding

  1. protection of life and personal liberty

  2. equality of opportunity in matters of public employment

  3. protection in respect of conviction of offence

  4. None of the above
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Explanation

Correct Answer: protection in respect of conviction of offence

Article 20 states: No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of the law in force at the time of the commission of the act charged as an offence, nor be subjected to a penalty greater than that which might have been inflicted under the law in force at the time of the commission of the offence. (2) No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once. (3) No person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself.

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