DEFINE AND EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE(S) BETWEEN INDICTABLE AND SUMMAR...

64. - TEST BANK FOR CANADIAN CRIMINOLOGY TODAY THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS 4TH EDITION BY SCHMALLEGER
TEST BANK FOR CANADIAN CRIMINOLOGY TODAY THEORIES AND APPLICATIONS 4TH EDITION BY SCHMALLEGER
64. Define and explain the difference(s) between indictable and summary conviction offences and provide two examples for each category. Difficulty: 2 Page- 5 Reference: Question ID: 01-64 Skill: Recall Answer : An indictable offence is a crime in the Criminal Code of Canada considered to be aserious criminal offence and one that specifically carries a prison sentence of 14 years or longer. Two examples of indictable offences are murder and sexual assault. A summary conviction offence is an offence specified in the Criminal Code of Canada as being a criminal offence that is less serious than an indictable offence and thus carries a maximum penalty of six months in jail. Two examples of a summary conviction offences include loitering on private property at night and making indecent telephone calls.