U3 AOS 1- Summary & Indictable Offences Flashcards
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Summary offences
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A minor offence generally heard in the magistrates Court
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Indictable offences
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A serious offence generally heard before a judge and a jury in the county court or Supreme Court of Victoria
3
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Committal proceedings
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The pre-trial hearings and processes held in the magistrates court for indictable offences
4
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Committal hearing
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A court hearing that is held as part of the committee proceeding in the magistrates court. At a committal hearing, the magistrate will decide whether there is sufficient evidence and support a conviction for The offence charged.
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Indictable offence heard and determined summarily
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A serious offence that is dealt with as a summary offence if the court and the accused agree
