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QURBAN HUSSAIN vs State art — 2022 PCrLJ 1022 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE

Case information

Citation
2022 PCrLJ 1022 LAHORE-HIGH-COURT-LAHORE
Court
Lahore High Court
Year
2022
Reporter
PCRLJ
Parties
QURBAN HUSSAIN vs State art
Subject matter
Criminal
Provisions referred to
S. 403---G; S. 26---P; Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898)

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Judgment text as reported

QURBAN HUSSAIN VS State art. 13---Criminal Procedure Code (V of 1898), S. 403---General Clauses act (X of 1897), S. 26---Protection against double punishment and self-incrimination---Persons once convicted or acquitted not to be tried for the same offence---Provisions as to offences punishable under two or more enactments---Scope---Doctrine of double jeopardy provides a procedural defense to an accused---For accused involved in criminal case, such is a crucial constitutional and statutory protection and it applies regardless of the severity of the alleged crime.

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