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Meaning of summary offence

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

summary offence

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

  1. A 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.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/summary%20offence

Related words

hybrid offenceindictable offencesummary proceedingsprimary offensearrestable offencevictim surchargesummonsingle justice procedure