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Offences triable on indictment or summarily Offences triable on indictment or summarily

England and Wales

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  1. 17Certain offences triable either way.
  2. 17AInitial procedure: accused to indicate intention as to plea.
  3. 17BIntention as to plea: absence of accused.
  4. 17CIntention as to plea: adjournment.
  5. 17DMaximum penalty under section 17A(6) or 17B(2)(c) for certain offences
  6. 17EFunctions under sections 17A to 17D capable of exercise by single justice
  7. 18Initial procedure on information against adult for offence triable either way.
  8. 19Decision as to allocation
  9. 20Procedure where summary trial appears more suitable
  10. 20AProcedure where summary trial appears more suitable: supplementary
  11. 21Procedure where trial on indictment appears more suitable
  12. 22Certain offences triable either way to be tried summarily if value involved is small.
  13. 22ALow-value shoplifting to be a summary offence
  14. 23Power of court, with consent of legally represented accused, to proceed in his absence.
  15. 24Summary trial of information against child or young person for indictable offence.
  16. 24AChild or young person to indicate intention as to plea in certain cases
  17. 24BIntention as to plea by child or young person: absence of accused
  18. 24CIntention as to plea by child or young person: adjournment
  19. 24DFunctions under sections 24A to 24C capable of exercise by single justice
  20. 25Power to change from summary trial to committal proceedings, and vice versa.
  21. 26Power to issue summons to accused in certain circumstances.
  22. 27Effect of dismissal of information for offence triable either way.