U3 OAS1a - L2

Question 1

summary offences

Answer 1

minor criminal offences that are heard in the mag court and have a maximum sentence of 2 yrs prison for a single offence or 5 yrs for multiple offences.

Question 2

summary offence example and legislation

Answer 2

outlined in the summary offences act 1966 (vic). eg jay walking.

Question 3

indictable offences heard summarly.

Answer 3

group of incidctable offences that are less serious. these are listed in the criminal procedures act 2009 (vic)

Question 4

factors for a indictabke offence to be heard summarily

Answer 4

offence is not punishable by a maximum sentence of more than 10 yrs

court (judge and prosecution) agree it is appropriate.

accused consents.

Question 5

indictable

Answer 5

serious criminal offences that are listed in the crimes act 1958 (vic). eg murder.

Question 6

features of indictable offences.

Answer 6

committal proceedings

county/supreme court

trial by jury.

Question 7

parties in a case

Answer 7

prosecution

accused.

Question 8

prosecution role

Answer 8

present evidence to prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt

Question 9

accused role

Answer 9

individual charged with crime must enter a plea and if need be attempt to defend themselves by poking holes in the prosecutions case or raise a defence for their act