A summary offence or petty offence is a violation in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily, without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment (required for an indictable offence). == Canada == In Canada, summary offences are referred to as summary conviction offences.
A summary offence or petty offence is a violation in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily, without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment (required for an indictable offence). == Canada == In Canada, summary offences are referred to as summary conviction offences.
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