Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section - 2 - Definitions

Definitions .

2 . In this Code, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a)- "bailable offence" means an offence which is shown as bailable in the First Schedule, or which is made bailable by any other law for the time being in force ; and "non-bailable offence" means any other offence ;
(b)- "charge" includes any head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one ;
(c)- "cognizable offence" means an offence for which, and "cognizable case" means a case in which, a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for the time being in force, arrest without warrant ;
(d)- "complaint" means any allegation made orally or in writing to a M .... To read the full section download the app from Google Play store