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Criminal law
An area of law that aims to protect society from harm by defining prohibited behaviours and outlining sanctions for those who participate in illegal conduct.
Crime
an act or omission that violates an existing law, causes harm to an individual, or society as a whole, and is punishable by law.
Summary offence
A minor criminal offence usually heard in the Magistrates’ Court. Sanctions for summary offences are usually small fines, but can also include short periods of imprisonment. Most summary offences can be found in the Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic)
Eg; common assault, disorderly conduct, driving offences and damage to property.
Indictable offence
A criminal offence that is serious in nature and generally heard by a judge and jury in the County or Supreme Court. Sanctions for indictable offences are severe, including longer sentences of imprisonment and larger fines. All offences are outlined in the Crimes Act 1958 (Vic)
Eg; murder, rape, kidnapping, culpable driving causing death.
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