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Question 171 Legal Reasoning 2018 Medium MCQ +1.00 marks · -0.25 negative

Legal Principle: Article 20(3) of the Constitution of India states that no person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness against himself. Fact Situation: Ubaid refuses to give a sample of his blood after he is stopped by the police for driving over the speed limit. The police suspect him to be driving under the influence of alcohol, which is prohibited under the law. Which of the following statements is the most appropriate in relation to the legal principle stated above?

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