Types of offences Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most minor type of offence?
A
Summary
2
Q
What is the most severe type of offence?
A
Indictable
3
Q
What is an example of an indictable offence?
A
Rape
Murder
4
Q
What is an example of a summary offence?
A
Battery
5
Q
What is an example of a triable either way offence?
A
Theft
6
Q
Where are summary offences heard?
A
The Magistrates’ court
7
Q
Where are indictable offences heard?
A
The crown court
8
Q
Pre-trial procedures takes care of ___ things
A
Three
9
Q
The three elements a pre-trial procedure consists of are:
- An ____ _____ hearing
- B___
- L___ A___
A
- Early administrative hearing
- Bail
- Legal aid
