Article 20 of CoI : Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offences.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: Rajesh was accused of a crime in 2010, for which the maximum penalty was 5 years in prison. In 2022, the law was amended, and the penalty for the same crime was increased to 10 years in prison. Rajesh's trial is still ongoing in 2023.

Application of Article 20(1): Rajesh cannot be sentenced to more than 5 years in prison because the law at the time of the crime in 2010 prescribed a maximum penalty of 5 years. The increased penalty of 10 years, which came into effect in 2022, cannot be applied to Rajesh's case.

Example 2:

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