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Article 20 of the Indian Constitution provides protection to the citizens of India against arbitrary and unjust treatment by the state. This article is a part of the Fundamental Rights and guarantees certain safeguards to individuals against conviction and punishment for offences. The three important safeguards enshrined under Article 20 of the Constitution of India provide constitutional protection against application of any criminal law retrospectively, against a person being convicted again for the same offence and also against being compelled to give evidence that is self-incriminating. Explanation of Article 20 Article 20 grants protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment to an accused person, whether citizen or foreigner or a legal person like a company or a corporation. It contains three provisions in that direction: Article 20 (1): No ex-post-facto law (a)No person shall be convicted of any offense except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the act. (b) No person shall be subjected to a penalty greater than that prescribed by the ... Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences Article 20 of the Indian Constitution provides the following safeguards to the persons accused of crimes: Ex post facto law: Clause (1) of Article 20 Double Jeopardy: Clause (2) of Article 20 Prohibition against self-incrimination: Clause (3) of Article 20 Ex-post-facto Law An ex-post-facto law is a law which imposes penalties retrospectively, i.e., on acts already done or which increases penalties for such acts. Article 20 (1) imposes a ...
