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    Question

    What principle governs the conviction and penalty for an

    offense under the Constitution?
    A A person can be convicted of any offense regardless of the law in force at the time of the offense Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A person can be convicted only under laws that are currently in force, irrespective of the time of the offense Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    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 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    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 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    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 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    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.

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