Article 20- protection from conviction

Question 1

Bribery was not an offence when accused committed it, therefore not gulity

Answer 1

Om prakash v state of Up

Question 2

Accused 16 year aged outraged modesty of women, imprisoned, new law came which stated accussed below 16 cannot be imprisoned, court held Accussed can take benefit of ex post facto law

Answer 2

Ratan lal vs State of Punjab

Question 3

Accused convicted under sea and custom act, subsequently convicted under FERA, court held there is no Double jeopardy as First court did not have jurisdiction to try the case

Answer 3

Maqbool Hussain vs State of Bombay

Question 4

Brain mapping is self incrimination if done without consent.

Answer 4

Selvi vs State of Karnataka