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Q: For which offense can the police arrest any person without a court order?
  • A. Cognizable offences
  • B. Detention offences
  • C. Non Cognizable offences
  • D. Cross offences
Correct Answer: Option A - For a cognizable offence, the police directly take cognizance of the crime and also do not need the approval of the court. In cognizable, the police can arrest a person without any warrant. Cognizable offences include murder, rape, theft, kidnapping, counterfeiting, etc.
A. For a cognizable offence, the police directly take cognizance of the crime and also do not need the approval of the court. In cognizable, the police can arrest a person without any warrant. Cognizable offences include murder, rape, theft, kidnapping, counterfeiting, etc.

Explanations:

For a cognizable offence, the police directly take cognizance of the crime and also do not need the approval of the court. In cognizable, the police can arrest a person without any warrant. Cognizable offences include murder, rape, theft, kidnapping, counterfeiting, etc.