Classification of Offences under Indian Criminal Laws
There are three types of classification of offences under Indian Criminal Laws:(i) Cognizable and non-cognizable offences:All offences are divided into two categoriesâcognizable offences and non-cognizable offences. As per section 2(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a âcognizable offenceâ means an offence for which a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule of the Code or under any other law, arrest without warrant. According to Section 2(1), a non-cognizable offence means an offence for which a police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant. Image Source: mybiginsurance.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The Code of Criminal Procedure has not given any guidelines to determine whether a particular offence is cognizable or non-cognizable. However, the Code contains the Schedule I which refers to all the offences under the Indian Penal Code and…