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{{short description|Offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing}} | {{short description|Offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing}} | ||
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In many [[common law]] [[jurisdiction]]s (e.g. [[England and Wales]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Canada]], [[Hong Kong]], [[India]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]]), an '''indictable offence''' is an offence which can only be tried on an [[indictment]] after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a ''[[prima facie]]'' case to answer or by a [[grand jury]] (in contrast to a [[summary offence]]). A similar concept in the United States is known as a [[felony]], which for federal crimes, also requires an indictment. In [[Scotland]], which is a [[Scots law | hybrid common law]] jurisdiction, the [[procurator fiscal]] will commence [[solemn proceedings]] for serious crimes to be prosecuted on indictment before a jury. | In many [[common law]] [[jurisdiction]]s (e.g. [[England and Wales]], [[Republic of Ireland|Ireland]], [[Canada]], [[Hong Kong]], [[India]], [[Australia]], [[New Zealand]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]]), an '''indictable offence''' is an offence which can only be tried on an [[indictment]] after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a ''[[prima facie]]'' case to answer or by a [[grand jury]] (in contrast to a [[summary offence]]). A similar concept in the United States is known as a [[felony]], which for federal crimes, also requires an indictment. In [[Scotland]], which is a [[Scots law | hybrid common law]] jurisdiction, the [[procurator fiscal]] will commence [[solemn proceedings]] for serious crimes to be prosecuted on indictment before a jury. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Federal crime]] | *[[Federal crime in the United States]] | ||
*[[Felony]] | *[[Felony]] | ||
*[[Indictment]] | *[[Indictment]] | ||