Article 20 provides protection against 'Ex-post facto laws'. What does this concept mean?
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Correct answer: A person cannot be convicted for an act that was not an offence at the time of its commission
Ex-post facto law refers to legislation that imposes a penalty retrospectively. Article 20(1) ensures that a person is only punished for violating a law that was in force at the time the act was committed.
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