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  • Jargon Decoder

    Bail vs. Anticipatory Bail

    How to stay out of jail during an investigation.

    • Regular Bail (Sec 478 BNSS): Requested after a person is arrested and in custody.
    • Anticipatory Bail (Sec 482 BNSS): Requested when a person fears they MIGHT be arrested for a non-bailable offense.
    • Interim Bail: A temporary bail granted while the main bail application is being decided.

  • Jargon Decoder

    FIR vs. Charge Sheet

    Understanding the beginning and the end of a police investigation.

    • FIR (First Information Report): The starting point. It only records that a crime has been reported.
    • Charge Sheet: The result. After investigation, if the police find proof, they file this in court to start the trial.
    • Final Report (FR): If police find NO proof after investigation, they file this to close the case.

  • Jargon Decoder

    Stay vs. Quash

    Two different ways to stop a legal action.

    • Stay Order: A temporary pause. It stops a process (like a demolition or a sale) until the next hearing.
    • Quashing (Sec 528 BNSS / Art 226): A permanent deletion. The High Court simply 'deletes' the entire case because it is fake or illegal.
    • Injunction: A court order that forbids a person from doing a specific act.

  • Jargon Decoder

    Cognizable vs. Non-Cognizable

    How serious is the crime in the eyes of the police?

    • Cognizable: Serious crimes (Murder, Rape, Theft). Police can arrest you WITHOUT a warrant.
    • Non-Cognizable: Less serious crimes (Defamation, minor cheating). Police NEED a warrant to arrest you.
    • Bailable: Crimes where getting bail is your absolute right; police cannot say no.

  • Common Myths

    Fact: False. Under 'Suo Motu' power, a Judge can start a case on their own if they see a news report or an injustice.

  • Common Myths

    Fact: False. An FIR is just information. You are 'Innocent until proven guilty' by a Judge, not the police.