The offences for which the police may arrest a person without the permission of the court is called _______________.

Correct option is B

The answer is (b) cognizable offences.
· Cognizable offences are those in which the police can arrest the accused without a warrant.
· The definition of cognizable offences is given in Section 2(c) of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). It states that a cognizable offence is an offence for 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.
· Non-cognizable offences are those in which the police cannot arrest the accused without a warrant.
· Detention offences are those in which the police can detain a person for a short period of time without a warrant.Cross offences are those in which the accused and the victim are both guilty of the same offence.
· The First Schedule of the CrPC lists the offences that are cognizable. Some of the common examples of cognizable offences are murder, theft, rape, kidnapping, and assault.
· When a cognizable offence is committed, the police can arrest the accused without a warrant. However, the police must still file a First Information Report (FIR) with the nearest magistrate within 24 hours of the arrest.
· The magistrate will then decide whether to take further action against the accused. If the magistrate decides to take further action, the accused will be produced in court and the trial will begin.