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Summary offence
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A summary offence or petty offence is a violation in some common law jurisdictions that can be proceeded against summarily,[1][2][3] without the right to a jury trial and/or indictment (required for an indictable offence).[4]
- ^ "petty offense". Merriam-Webster.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
petty offensewas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ See also Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 58("Petty Offenses and Other Misdemeanors")
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Alabama v. Sheltonwas invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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