According to a survey conducted by the Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (CARL-SL), approximately 33% of the offenses that enter the Criminal Justice System are classified as petty offenses. These minor infractions include loitering, minor traffic offenses, and cases related to debt, which are found to be more common than others.
With support from OSIWA, the video below provides an overview of the various manifestations of these offenses in everyday life, as well as the position of the Centre for Accountability and Rule of law (CARL-SL) from a legal standpoint.
