Question

What principle governs the conviction and penalty for an offense under the Constitution?

Q: Answer-What principle governs the conviction and penalty for an offense under the Constitution?

Article 20 Protection in respect of conviction for offences 1 No person shall be convicted of any offence except for violation of a law in force at the time of the commission of the Act charged as an offence, nor be subjected to a penalty greater than that which might have been inflicted under the law in force at the time of the commission of the offence.

A A person can be convicted of any offense regardless of the law in force at the time of the offense

B A person can be convicted only under laws that are currently in force, irrespective of the time of the offense

C A person can only be convicted for an offense if it was a violation of a law in force at the time of the offense and cannot face a penalty greater than what was permissible under that law

D A person may be convicted based on any law enacted after the commission of the offense, but the penalty must adhere to current legal limits

E A person can be convicted based on the discretion of the court, even if the law in force at the time of the offense is not considered

Practice Next