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Legal Studies Question on Constitutional Laws

Identify the correct statement:

A

Article 20, Constitution of India, 1950 embodies the rule of autrefois acquit while Section 300, Code of Criminal Procedure embodies the rule of autrefois convict only.

B

Article 20, Constitution of India, 1950 embodies the rule of autrefois convict while Section 300, Code of Criminal Procedure embodies the rule of both autrefois acquit and autrefois convict.

C

Article 20, Constitution of India, 1950 embodies the rule of autrefois convict while Section 300, Code of Criminal Procedure embodies the rule of autrefois acquit only.

D

Article 20, Constitution of India, 1950 and Section 300, Code of Criminal Procedure both embody the rule of autrefois convict as well as autrefois acquit.

Answer

Article 20, Constitution of India, 1950 embodies the rule of autrefois convict while Section 300, Code of Criminal Procedure embodies the rule of both autrefois acquit and autrefois convict.

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (B):Article 20, Constitution of India, 1950 embodies the rule of autrefois convict while Section 300, Code of Criminal Procedure embodies the rule of both autrefois acquit and autrefois convict.