Section 3 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria. Division of offences

Offences are of three kinds, namely, felonies, misdemeanors, and simple offences.

A felony is any offence which is declared by law to be a felony, or is punishable, without proof of previous conviction, with death or with imprisonment for three years or more.

A misdemeanor is any offence which is declared by law to be a misdemeanor, or is punishable by imprisonment for not less than six months, but less than three years.

All offences, other than felonies and misdemeanors, are simple offences.

Section 3 of the Criminal Code Act in Nigeria

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