The principle relating to the ‘double jeopardy’ is embodied under which one of the following sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure?

Option A: Section 300

Option B: Section 20(2)

Option C: Section 298

Option D: Section 301

Correct Answer

Option: a

Explanation

Section 300, CrPC-Person once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for same offence.1) A person who has once been tried by a Court of competent jurisdiction for an offence and convicted or acquitted of such offence shall, while such conviction or acquittal remains in force, not be liable to be tried again for the same offence, nor on the same facts for any other offence for which a different charge from the one made against him might have been made under sub-section (1) of section 221.

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