Summary vs indictable offences

Question 1

What are summary offences

Answer 1

minor criminal offences

Question 2

where are summary offences heard

Answer 2

magistrate court

Question 3

who are summary offences heard by

Answer 3

by the magistrate (no jury)

Question 4

what is the summary offences legislation

Answer 4

Summary offences act 1966 (VIC)

Question 5

what are indictable offences

Answer 5

serious criminal offences

Question 6

where are indictable offences heard

Answer 6

county or supreme court

Question 7

who are indictable offences heard by

Answer 7

judge (and jury if accused pleads not guilty)

Question 8

what is the indictable offences legislation

Answer 8

crimes act 1958 (VIC)

Question 9

what does indictable offences heard summarily mean

Answer 9

the law allows some indictable offences to be heard and determined as if they are minor offences in the magistrate court by a magistrate, instead of in the county court or in the supreme court.

Question 10

examples of indictable offences that can be heard summarily

Answer 10

less serious assaults, criminal damage or theft of less than $100000