TYPES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES

TYPES OF CRIMINAL OFFENCES

SUMMARY CONVICTION OFFENCESMinor criminal offencesPeople accused of these can be summoned to court without delayMax penalty under CC is $2000 and/or 6 months in jail

INDICTABLE OFFENCESSerious crimes that carry more severe penaltiesCriminal code sets maximum penalty for each offence (e.g. 25 yrs for some offences)Some offences have minimum penalty(e.g. $600 to 5 years for impaired driving)(e.g. 2 yrs for gun related offences)Trial judge decides the penaltyHYBRID OFFENCESOffences for which the Crown attourney has the right to proceed summarily and impose a less severe punishment, or proceed by indictment.

E.g. theft, assault, indecent act, extortion, etc...