Correct option is C
Correct Answer: (C) Article 20
Explanation:Article 20 of the Indian Constitution provides protection to individuals against arbitrary actions by the state in relation to criminal law. It includes the following protections:
- No double jeopardy: A person cannot be tried twice for the same offense.
- No self-incrimination: A person cannot be forced to testify against themselves.
- No ex post facto law: A person cannot be convicted for an act that was not a crime at the time it was committed.
These protections are essential to ensuring a fair trial and protecting individual rights in criminal cases.
- Article 23: This article deals with prohibition of trafficking in human beings and forced labor, not the protections mentioned in the question.
- Article 21: This article guarantees the right to life and personal liberty but does not specifically cover the protections mentioned in the question.
- Article 19: This article guarantees certain freedoms (such as freedom of speech, assembly, etc.), but does not include the specific protections from criminal law outlined in the question.