Multiple choice

Assertion (A): An accused person cannot be compelled to give his thumb impression, except for comparison. Reason (R): It amounts to self incrimination.

  1. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

  2. Both (A) and (R) ate true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

  3. (A) is true, but (R) is false.

  4. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
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Explanation

Fundamental rights declared in our constitution provide protection against self incrimination, i.e. no person can be compelled to be a witness against himself/herself.

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