An indictable offence is a serious criminal charge where the accused is given a choice to have their case heard in provincial court by a judge alone, superior court by a judge and jury, or superior court by a judge alone. Minor indictable offences include crimes with maximum fines over $120,000 or imprisonment of five years or less, such as indecent assault or theft under $30,000. Major indictable offences, such as murder, robbery, or arson over $30,000, can only be dealt with in district or supreme court regardless of the defendant's plea.

2. • An indictable offence is a serious criminal offence, the
crown reads off the charge(s) to the offender and in
most cases he/she is given 3 choices
• These choices are to
1) Have the case heard in provincal court by a judge
alone
2) Have the case heard in a superior court by a judge
and jury
3) Have the case heard in superior court by a judge
alone.

3. Minor Indictable offences
- Offences not punishable by imprisonment and
having a maximum fine exceeding $120,000.
- Offences with a maximum imprisonment of five
years.
- Indecent assault (where the victim is 14 years
of age or older).
- dishonesty offences where the amount
involved is $30 000 or less (but not robbery or
offences of violence).

4. Major Indictable offences
- matters can only be dealt with, whatever the
defendant is pleading, in the District or
Supreme court.
- murder, robbery, rape, unlawful sexual
intercourse, dishonesty and damage property
offences (including arson) where the amount
involved exceeds $30 000.

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