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An offence under a law other than B.N.S. is punishable with imprisonment for up to five…
B.N.S.S. Medium
An offence under a law other than B.N.S. is punishable with imprisonment for up to five years. The special law does not classify it. Under the general rule in the Second Part of the First Schedule to B.N.S.S., how is this offence classified?
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Answer: B. Cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Magistrate of the first class
Explanation
Under the Second Part of the First Schedule, an offence punishable with imprisonment of three years and upwards but not more than seven years is cognizable, non-bailable and triable by a Magistrate of the first class. Five years falls within this band. Trial by the Court of Session applies only to offences punishable with death, life imprisonment or imprisonment for more than seven years.
- Legal provision:
- First Schedule (Part II), B.N.S.S.