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    Question

    Article 22(1) states: “No person who is arrested shall

    be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest.” Consider: (1) Article 22 applies only to citizens. (2) Article 22(1) guarantees right to consult and be defended by a legal practitioner of choice. (3) Safeguards of Article 22 do not apply to enemy aliens. (4) Safeguards do not apply to preventive detention. 
    A 2, 3, 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1, 3, and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Article 22 applies to persons, not just citizens (1 incorrect). (2) is verbatim in Article 22(1). (3) and (4) are stated in Article 22(3).

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