For most indictable offences, a person has the right to trial by jury.
As a matter of practical effect, some common differences between summary conviction and indictable offences are provided below.
Accused convicted under an indictable offence can apply for pardon after 10 years.
Less serious indictable offences are heard by the Circuit Court.
An example of this is family law, or an indictable offence in criminal law.
In 1989 they were charged with indictable offences relating to the escape.
They are indictable offences, with the maximum penalty of two years in prison.
This is an indictable offence which carries a two years' prison sentence.
It is the only court that can hear indictable offences.
For indictable offences, the period is 90 days from the date the detention order was made.