Module 8 - SSN 01 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an offence?
A
An act or omission that makes the person doing or making it liable to punishment
2
Q
How indictable offences are classified.
A
Indictable offences are classified as crimes and misdemeanors
3
Q
How Crime, Misdemeanor and Summary Offences are classified.
A
Crimes are more serious offences
Less serious offences are called Misdemeanors
Minor offences are called simple Offences
4
Q
Explain why indictable offences may be dealt with summarily.
A
Some offences may be more or less serious according to the circumstances of how they were committed and by whom
