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Classes In Criminal Courts In India

 Classes In Criminal Courts In India In India, criminal courts are classified into several different categories based on the severity of the crime being considered. The main categories of criminal courts in India are:     1. Magistrate courts: These courts have the authority to hear cases involving minor offenses and to impose sentences of up to three years in prison. Magistrate courts are divided into three levels: first class, second class, and third class, with each level having the authority to hear cases involving progressively more serious offenses.     2. Sessions courts: These courts have the authority to hear cases involving more serious offenses, including murder, rape, and robbery. They can impose sentences of up to life in prison.      3. High courts: These courts are the highest level of the judicial system in each state and have the authority to hear appeals from lower courts. They also have the power to issue writs, which are orders directing lower courts or governme