Indictable Offences
Indictable offences are usually more serious offences. An accused person has the right to have their matter determined in a higher court before a judge and/or jury or where it is applicable an accused person may have there matter heard in the Magistrates’ Court.
Indictable offences can range from:
- Theft
- Cause injury
- Drug offences
- Rape
- Armed robbery
- Murder
- Treason
If you have been charged with a Indictable offence that is going to Court it is always advisable to seek advice from an experienced criminal defence lawyer.
Another services
The County Court is the main trial court in Victoria. Currently judges hear over 11,000 criminal and civil cases a year. The County Court
Summary offenses are usually less serious offenses. They are heard by a judicial officer in the Magistrates' Court rather than by a judge
The Supreme Court hears among the most serious criminal, and complex civil, cases in the state, as well as some appeals from Victorian