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offence that may be prosecuted either summarily or by way of indictment [1 record]

Record 1 2006-02-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Offences and crimes
  • Citizenship and Immigration
CONT

An offence that may be prosecuted either summarily or by way of indictment is deemed to be an indictable offence, even if it has been prosecuted summarily.

OBS

Term found in the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, 2001.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Infractions et crimes
  • Citoyenneté et immigration
CONT

L'infraction punissable par mise en accusation ou par procédure sommaire est assimilée à l'infraction punissable par mise en accusation, indépendamment du mode de poursuite effectivement retenu.

OBS

Terme tiré de la Loi sur l'immigration et la protection des réfugiés, 2001.

Spanish

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