What is a summary Callover?

What is a summary Callover?

Attend the summary callover This is when you tell the court you are ready to go to a hearing. At the summary callover the magistrate will ask you if you are ready to go to a hearing. They will ask: if you still want to plead not guilty. If so, your matter is listed for hearing.

What happens if someone pleads not guilty but is found guilty?

When you plead not guilty, the magistrate will give you a hearing date. At the hearing, the prosecutor will present evidence to try and show the court that you are guilty. The magistrate will then make a decision. If you plead not guilty plea and you change your mind, you can change your plea to guilty.

Why plead not guilty if you are guilty?

If the defendant pleads guilty at the arraignment, this plea is locked into place. Because of the availability of changing a plea to guilty later on, most criminal defendants plead not guilty at the arraignment because they know they can later change the plea if they do reach a favorable agreement.

What is an example of a summary Offence?

Examples of summary offences are disorderly behaviour, driving under the influence of alcohol or a drug and minor criminal damage to property. People charged with summary offences cannot be tried by juries even if they would prefer it.

What are the 3 types of Offences?

Procedurally, there are three classes of offence:summary offences;hybrid offences; and.indictable offences.

What is the difference between a summary and indictable Offence?

Summary offences are less serious than indictable offences. A person charged with a summary conviction offence does not have to appear in court. A lawyer or an agent may appear in court on that person’s behalf, unless the judge asks the person charged to appear. An indictable offence is more serious.