The protection against 'Double Jeopardy' is provided under which Article of the Indian Constitution?
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Correct answer: Article 20
Article 20(2) states that 'no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once'. This protection is available in proceedings before a court of law or judicial tribunal.
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