Summary Offences and Indictable Offences (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Quizzes
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Where are summary offences generally heard?
Where are summary offences generally heard?
Magistrates' Court
Who decides guilt in summary offence cases?
Who decides guilt in summary offence cases?
A magistrate
Which is an example of a summary offence?
Which is an example of a summary offence?
Drink-driving
What is the final hearing called for indictable offences?
What is the final hearing called for indictable offences?
A trial
Which is an example of an indictable offence?
Which is an example of an indictable offence?
Manslaughter
Which Act contains most indictable offences?
Which Act contains most indictable offences?
Crimes Act 1958 (Vic)
For an indictable offence to be heard summarily, who must consent?
For an indictable offence to be heard summarily, who must consent?
The accused
What is the max sentence a magistrate can impose for a single offence heard summarily?
What is the max sentence a magistrate can impose for a single offence heard summarily?
2 years' imprisonment
What is the max imprisonment limit for offences to be heard summarily?
What is the max imprisonment limit for offences to be heard summarily?
10 years
What is a penalty unit?
What is a penalty unit?
A measurement used to calculate fines