There are three types of criminal offences - summary (or simple) offences, minor indictable offences and major indictable offences. The category into which an offence falls can determine which court will deal with the matter.
A hearing or trial takes place only when a defendant pleads not guilty to the charge. After a plea of guilty, the court deals with the defendant by imposing a sentence.
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Summary Offences : Last Revised: Tue Nov 1st 2005
The content of the Law Handbook is made available as a public service for information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice. See Disclaimer for details. For free and confidential legal advice in South Australia call 1300 366 424.
The content of the Law Handbook is made available as a public service for information purposes only and should not be relied upon as a substitute for legal advice. See Disclaimer for details. For free and confidential legal advice in South Australia call 1300 366 424.
