Which Offences Are Triable Either Way?
A Crime That May Be Tried Either as an Indictable Offence or a Summary Offence. Such Crimes Include Offences of Deception or Fraud, Theft, Bigamy, and Sexual...
A crime that may be tried either as an indictable offence or a summary offence. Such crimes include offences of deception or fraud, theft, bigamy, and sexual activity with a child under the age of 16.
What are examples of either way Offences?
- Theft.
- Burglary.
- Possession of drugs.
- Possession with intent to supply drugs.
- Affray.
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
Which Offences are summary triable either way and indictable only Offences?
Some 'either way' burglary, drug trafficking and firearms offences become triable only on indictment in certain circumstances. Either way or summary only offences related to indictable only cases may (and sometimes must) be sent to the Crown Court for trial.
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