An act or omission made punishable by any law for the time being in force is called an____________?
Correct answer: D. Offence
- A. None of above
- B. Illegal Act
- C. None of the above
- D. Offence
Explanation
The statutory definition of an offence is an act or omission made punishable by a law currently in force. Thus, an offence may arise from either conduct or legally punishable failure to act.
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