Summary offence
In the law of many common law jurisdictions, a summary offence (or summary offense) is an offence which can be tried without an indictment. In practice, this often means a trial without a jury, jury trials being reserved for indictable offences. Summary offences are often "petty crimes" or crimes that aren't considered very severe. Contrast with indictable offence.
Related Topics:
Common law - Indictment - Jury - Indictable offence
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