summary and indictable offences

Question 1

Define Summary Offences

Answer 1

Less severe offences like theft that will be heard in lower level courts by magistrate

Question 2

What act are summary offences specified under?

Answer 2

Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW)

Question 3

What does Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW) include?

Answer 3

Traffic offences
Offensive behaviour
Loitering by convicted child sex offenders
Prostitution
Minor drug offences
Unauthorised public assembly
Hunting on private land

Question 4

What court are summary offences oftern heard in?

Answer 4

The lower court

Question 5

Define Indictable Offences

Answer 5

More serious offences like murder that are heard in higher courts by judge/jury

Question 6

What act specifies indictable offences?

Answer 6

Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW)

Question 7

Define Triable Summarily

Answer 7

Accused can have indictable cases heard in Lower Court if they want

Question 8

List reasons why the accused might want a