summary offence

noun

1. an offence that is triable in a magistrates' court

Example Sentences

In the past, the offence of sedition was classified as a summary offence that would be handled by a lower court magistrate alone, without a jury.

From Reuters

The 2014 Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act defined "low-value shoplifting" as a summary offence, which meant police forces decided they would no longer investigate thefts from shops of a value under £200.

From BBC

Overall, participating in protests usually count as a summary offence, which is less than a misdemeanor.

From The Guardian

Howard Weitzman, Mr Bieber's lawyer in California, said the entertainer was innocent and that he expected the case to be treated as a summary offence, which is the equivalent of a misdemeanour in the United States.

From BBC

Bieber's legal team said they expect the matter will be treated as a summary offence, which is the equivalent of a misdemeanor in the United States.

From Reuters