Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Juvenile Justice framework? 1. A claim of juvenility can be raised at any stage, even after the final disposal of a case. 2. Article 20(1) of the Indian Constitution prohibits the retrospective application of all criminal laws, including those that are beneficial to the accused.

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A. 1 only — Statement 1 is correct as Section 7A of the Juvenile Justice Act allows juvenility claims at any stage. Statement 2 is incorrect because Article 20(1) only prohibits ex post facto laws that criminalize acts retrospectively or increase penalties; it permits the retrospective application of laws that are beneficial to the accused.

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