"OFFENCE" Except in the Chapters and sections mentioned in clauses 2 and 3 of this section, the word "offence" denotes
e.g. murder, manslaughter), against habitation and occupancy (e.g. burglary, arson) against property (e.g. larceny), against morality and decency (e.g. adultery), against public peace, against government (e.g. treason).