Which subject was directly at issue in the Supreme Court of India's 2010 decision in Selvi v. State of…
The Supreme Court examined involuntary narcoanalysis, polygraph examination and the Brain Electrical Activation Profile test in Selvi. The judgment considered the…
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Which subject was directly at issue in the Supreme Court of India's 2010 decision in Selvi v. State of Karnataka?
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Correct answer D
The Supreme Court examined involuntary narcoanalysis, polygraph examination and the Brain Electrical Activation Profile test in Selvi. The judgment considered the constitutional protection against compelled self-incrimination and the protection of personal liberty.
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Option A
The judgment concerned compelled scientific testing during investigation rather than rules governing registration of a first information report.
Option B
The issue was the compulsory use of certain tests rather than the grounds or procedure for arrest.
Option C
The judgment did not decide a test for granting bail.
Option D
Involuntary narcoanalysis was one of the investigative techniques directly examined by the Court.
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