summary offence en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
- (Australia, Canada, Hong-Kong, UK) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| summary offences | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (6)
cmn 簡易程序罪行 /简易程序罪行 (crime that can be proceeded against summarily) · de Vergehen (crime that can be proceeded against summarily) · cmn 簡易罪 /简易罪 (crime that can be proceeded against summarily) · cy tramgwydd diannod (crime that can be proceeded against summarily) · cmn 即決罪 /即决罪 (crime that can be proceeded against summarily) · fi rike (crime that can be proceeded against summarily)