an offence that is triable in a magistrates' court
Examples of 'summary offence' in a sentence
summary offence
It dealt with joining a summary offence with an indictable offence in the same indictment.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The indictment remained in the form in which it originally was and in that form it justified the joinder of the summary offence.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
We feel strongly that there should be a law making bullying and intimidation a summary offence.
The Sun (2013)
Other cases, known as summary offences, start and end in the magistrates' court.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Solicitors for the defendants argued that the case was outside a six-month limit for summary offences.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
An astonishing 48 per cent of those who started community orders in 2008 had been convicted of summary offences, which suggests considerable potential for fines.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The move would affect thousands accused of 'summary' offences, which can only be tried by magistrates and carry a maximum jail sentence of six months.