Article 20
This article deals with conviction for offences of citizens. There are three types of protection under this article. These are:
a. Retrospective criminal legislation – The other name for this is ex post facto criminal legislation. Here, any person will not be convicted for an act done before the time it was considered an offence.
i. In simple words, criminal legislation is never given in a retrospective effect.
ii. This immunity is not used when it comes to preventive detention and does not include trial.
iii. Any person will not be given more punishment then already prescribed under the law for the committed offence.
b. Double jeopardy – This means no one can be convicted for a single offence more than one time.
c. Prohibition games to self incrimination – This means no one can be compelled by the state to be a witness against himself.
Right to Freedom – [Articles19 – 22]
Right to Freedom (Articles 19 – 22): Right to Freedom is guaranteed by the Indian constitution. The Right To Freedom safegurds a person’s the right to live and work freely, without any interference from the state. The Right To Freedom is it ensures that all people are treated equally under the constitution and will have the equal rights in the state. It also protects the citizens from being arbitrarily detained or imprisoned. The article includes freedom to live a life full of dignity, freedom of speech as well as expression, freedom to form associations and many more such freedoms. The right to freedom is mentioned in the following articles – Articles 19, 20, 21, 21A and 22 of the Constitution of India.
Table of Content
- Right to Freedom
- Fundamental Rights
- Article 19
- Article 20
- Article 21
- Article 21 A
- Article 22
- Preventive Detention
- Significance of the Right to Freedom
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