Article 20-Protection in respect of conviction for offences

(1) Koi person kisi crime ke liye tabhi convicted kiya jayega agar uske dwara kiya gaya kaam, us samay kisi law me crime ki tarah likha hua hai or us par usse jyada penalty bhi nahi lag payegi jo law me us crime ke liye us samay likhi hui hai

(2) Kisi person ko ek hi crime ke liye ek se jyada baar prosecute aur punish nahi kiya jayega.

(3) Kisi crime ke liye accused person ko apne hi khilaf witness hone ke liye force nahi kiya jayega.