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Article 20  Protection from ex post facto laws a. There shall be no crime and no punishment except under a law, and punishment  Principle of no punishment without law only for acts committed subsequent to the effective date of the law providing for the same. b. Punishment is personal.  Guarantee of due process c. An accused person is innocent until proved guilty in a legal trial in which he is  Presumption of innocence in trials assured of the necessary guarantees to exercise the right of defence at all stages of the investigation and trial in accordance with the law. d. It is forbidden to harm an accused person physically or mentally.  Right to counsel e. Every person accused of an offense must have lawyer to defend him with his consent. f. The right to litigate is guaranteed under the law.  Protection of stateless persons  Extradition procedure