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Indictable offence
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Meaning
Noun
●
In Australian English, British English, Canadian English, Hong Kong English & Law:
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
.
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