Summary offence

noun

Word Frequency: 0.0

Definitions

1.nounA crime in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily, without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment, as required for an indictable offence.

Synonyms

hybrid offence indictable offence summary proceedings primary offense arrestable offence victim surcharge summon single justice procedure charge information squib composition

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