Summary and Indictable offences

Question 1

Define summary offence and provide an example

Answer 1

Minor offence generally heard in the Magistrates court. Examples of summary offences are:
Disorderly conduct, drinking offences, minor assaults, shoplifting

Question 2

Define indictable offence and provide an example

Answer 2

Serious offence generally heard before a judge and a jury in the County or Supreme Court
Examples of indictable offences are:
Rape, homicide, fraud, drug trafficking, manslaughter

Question 3

Define Indictable offences heard summarily

Answer 3

Serious offence that can be heard and determined as a summary offence if the court and the accused agree

Question 4

What court hears summary offences

Answer 4

Magistrates Court (Hearing)

Question 5

What court heard indictable offences

Answer 5

County or Supreme Court (Trial)