Offences And Court Flashcards
Type of Sections within an Act of Parilment
Machinery and Offence
Define Machinery
It explains the Definitions, Powers, classification of offence and procedures.
Define Offence
A offence carries a penalty
Type of Offences
Criminal or Regulatory
What are criminal offences
- Simple Offence
- Misdemeanour
- Crime
What is a Regulatory Offence
Regulatory Offence was brought about to include offences comparable to steal, fraud and willful damage with a capped money limit for the offence
What Offences are Indictable
Misdemeanor and Crime
Define Indictable
Charge sheet that outlines the offence by the Crown for either JAT or JAJ
written charge preferred against an accused person in order to the person’s trial before some court
How can an Officer ensure a persons appearance before the courts
- Arrest and Charge
- Notice to Appear NTA
- Way of complaints or Summons
What is the Preambles in the Charge Wording
Preambles are the intro wording which states the jurisdiction where the offence was committed.
Can an a Indictable Offence be dealt with in the Magistrates court
Yes, if the Indictable Offence is being dealt with by way of summary proceedings
What are the limitation for offences
- Summary Proceedings must commence within a year
- Indictable offence dealt with through Summary Proceedings within one year.
- Indictable Offence with an indictment has no limitation
