Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is the provision that no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once laid down?
Article 20
The correct answer is Article 20.
Additional Information on Article 20 Protection Article 20 is a significant safeguard against arbitrary action by the state concerning criminal law. Protection against Self-Incrimination (Article 20(3)): This states that no person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. This is commonly known as the right against self-incrimination or the right to remain silent. These three protections under Article 20 are available to both citizens and non-citizens.
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