'Cognizable offence' under the CrPC means an offence
AFor which a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law, arrest WITHOUT a warrant
BAlways non-bailable
CPunishable with death only
DTriable only by a sessions court
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. For which a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law, arrest WITHOUT a warrant
Section 2(c) CrPC defines a cognizable offence by reference to powers of arrest without warrant. Non-cognizable offences (s 2(l)) require either a warrant or Magistrate's order for arrest. The First Schedule classifies offences.
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