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  2. Indictable offence - Wikipedia

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    In many common law jurisdictions (e.g. England and Wales, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore), an indictable offence is an offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand jury (in contrast to a summary offence).

  3. Criminal law of Canada - Wikipedia

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    All non-summary offences are indictable: the available penalties are greater for indictable offences than for summary offences. These in turn may be divided into three categories: 1. Very serious indictable-only offences including treason and murder (section 235) [2] that are listed in section 469 of the Criminal Code. [2]

  4. List of people indicted in the International Criminal Court

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    The ICC has publicly indicted 67 people. Proceedings against 34 are ongoing: 30 are at large as fugitives and four are on trial. Proceedings against 33 have been completed: three are serving sentences, seven have finished sentences, four have been acquitted, seven have had the charges against them dismissed, four have had the charges against them withdrawn, and eight have died before the ...

  5. Indictment - Wikipedia

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    An indictment (/ ɪ n ˈ d aɪ t m ən t / [1] in-DYTE-mənt) is a formal accusation that a person has committed a crime.In jurisdictions that use the concept of felonies, the most serious criminal offense is a felony; jurisdictions that do not use that concept often use that of an indictable offence, an offence that requires an indictment.

  6. 'I've carried out more than 50 citizen's arrests' - AOL

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    Indictable offences are those which are more serious and dealt with in Crown Court. ... "The NPCC recommends only trained security guards detain offenders and forces will prioritise attendance at ...

  7. List of English criminal offences - Wikipedia

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    Offences under section 1(1) of the Protection of Children Act 1978 Offences under section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 Offences under section 170 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 consisting of importation in breach of the prohibition under section 42 of the Customs Consolidation Act 1876 ( 39 & 40 Vict. c. 36)

  8. Criminal law of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The lesser of the two offenses will drop out, and the defendant will only be charged with the greater offense. For example, if someone commits robbery, the crime of larceny would be merged and the defendant would be charged with robbery, the greater of the two offenses.

  9. Man appears in court accused of murdering 42-year-old teacher

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    Lesley Budge, chair of a bench of magistrates, said: “Mr Madden you are charged with an indictable only offence, a matter which can’t be dealt with in this court.” ...