Summary Offences and Indictable Offences (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards
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Definition of summary offences
Definition of summary offences
Less serious criminal offences
Court for summary offences
Court for summary offences
Magistrates' Court
Decision-maker for summary offences
Decision-maker for summary offences
Magistrate (without jury)
Definition of indictable offences
Definition of indictable offences
Serious criminal offences
Courts for indictable offences
Courts for indictable offences
County Court or Supreme Court
Verdict decision-maker (indictable offences)
Verdict decision-maker (indictable offences)
Jury (when accused pleads not guilty)
Indictable offence heard summarily meaning
Indictable offence heard summarily meaning
Serious offence dealt with as summary offence in Magistrates'
2 conditions for summary hearing of indictable offence
2 conditions for summary hearing of indictable offence
≤10 yrs/1200 penalty units AND accused consent
Max sentence: single vs multiple offences (summarily)
Max sentence: single vs multiple offences (summarily)
2 years (single), 5 years (multiple)
Legislation for summary offences
Legislation for summary offences
Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic)