The lawyer argued that the allegation did not amount to a cognizable offence, so the police could not arrest him without a warrant.

The police prioritized investigating cognisable offences reported in the neighborhood over minor disputes.

The police must register a complaint for cognizable offences without delay to initiate an investigation.

During the patrol briefing, officers reviewed a list of arrestable offences to ensure everyone understood when they could lawfully detain a suspect.

If you interfere with a police investigation, you could be charged with an arrestable offence.

The investigation uncovered several self-offences that had gone unnoticed for years.

Lawyers often advise defendants charged with either-way offences to consider the risks of trial versus plea.

The defendant was charged with an either-way offence, so the court had to decide whether to try the case summarily or on indictment.

The jury was instructed to consider the lesser included offences before reaching a verdict on the main charge.

The jury was instructed to consider the lesser included offence before deciding on the greater charge.