LAWS2301

Types of Criminal Offenses - Indictable: more serious, preliminary hearing, right to jury, choice of court Summary: less serious, no right to jury, 6 month limitation, can be indictable due to criminal history Hybrid: judges discretion What is a limitation period? - A period of time the authorities have to charge someone and convict them. In a summary offence, the limitation period is 6 months. Thirteen Stages of a Criminal Case - 1) Investigation 2) Laying of charges 3) Decision to pr...