Statutory definition

offence

This definition is taken from the act's own definitions section.

any act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force and includes any act in respect of which a complaint may be made under section 20 of the Cattle Trespass Act, 1871

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BNSS §2 — Definitions.

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tracingdetermining the nature, source, disposition, movement, title or ownership of property.
chargeany head of charge when the charge contains more heads than one
bailrelease of a person accused of or suspected of commission of an offence from the custody of law upon certain conditions imposed by an officer or Court on execution by such person of a bond or a bail bond
bail bondan undertaking for release with surety

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