Summary offence

The Melbourne Magistrates' Court. In Victoria, Australia, all summary offences are heard in the Magistrates' Court

A summary offence or petty offence is a violation in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily,[1][2][3] without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment (required for an indictable offence).[4]

  1. ^ "petty offense". Merriam-Webster.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference petty offense was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ See also Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 58("Petty Offenses and Other Misdemeanors")
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Alabama v. Shelton was invoked but never defined (see the help page).