Indictable offences, summary
offences & indictable offences
heard summarily
Summary
Indictable
Summary offences are minor
crimes (less serious).
Summary offences are usually
heard in the Magistrate's Court
rather than a jury
Summary offences include drinkdriving, disorderly conduct, and minor
assaults. All summary offences are
listed in Summary Offences Act 1966
(Vic)
Indictable offences include homicide,
culpable driving causing death, and
rape. All indictable offences are listed
in the Crimes Act
Indictable offences are serious
crimes.
Indictable offences are usually
heard in the County or Supreme
court by a judge or jury.
Indictable offences heard summarily
Indictable offences heard summarily are indictable crimes
that can be heard in the Magistrate's Court under certain
circumstances.
These include: being less than 10 years punishment, a fine
less than 1200 penalty points, damages or theft less than
$100,000, less serious assaults, and with the consent of the
accused.
Practice SAC Qs
Explain the difference between summary offences,
indictable offences, and indictable offences heard
summarily with an example of each. (6 marks)