Summary offence

created by geekaus
(thing) by geekaus (3.1 y) (print)   ?   (I like it!) Wed Jan 23 2002 at 10:27:14
In Australia's legal system, a summary offence is tried before a magistrate sitting alone, as opposed to an indictable offence, which is tried before a jury. Summary offences are far less serious than indictable offences and for many summary offences you may not even be charged.
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