Cognizable offence
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As defined by first schedule of Code of Criminal Procedure in criminal justice system of India, a cognizable offence is a criminal offence in which the police is empowered to register an FIR, investigate, and arrest an accused without a court issued warrant.[1]
A non-cognizable offence is an offence in which police can neither register an FIR, investigate, nor effect arrest without the express permission or directions from the court. [2][3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Definition of Cognizable Offence". http://www.vakilbabu.com/laws/Classify/Classify.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ "Definition of Cognizable Offence". http://www.vakilbabu.com/laws/Classify/Classify.htm. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
- ^ Instructions on FIR for cognizable and non-cognizable offences. http://www.humanrightsinitiative.org/publications/police/fir.pdf.
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