Consider the following statements regarding the protection guaranteed under Article 20 of the Indian Constitution:
1. This protection is available to Indian citizens as well as foreigners.
2. It extends to legal entities like corporations and companies.
3. It protects against double jeopardy and self-incrimination.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Article 20 of the Indian Constitution provides protection against arbitrary and excessive punishment to any accused person, whether a citizen, a foreigner, or a legal person like a corporation or a company. It contains three provisions: protection against ex-post facto laws (Article 20(1)), protection against double jeopardy (Article 20(2)), and protection against self-incrimination (Article 20(3)). Thus, all three statements are correct.

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