2007-10-21 12:51:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Not at all! Some cases which are deemed as less serious may not have a trial and may only be heard in front of a magistrate (this includes speeding fines, petty theft and the like). In Australia these offences are known as summary offences (or in the case of indictible (more serious offences) such as petty theft, an indictible offence heard summarily).
Some criminal cases may attract a plea of guilty - where the accused admits their guilt prior to a trial (often in exchange for a reduced sentence).
Other criminal cases are dropped - often due to lack of evidence. For instance less than 1% of rapes go to trial. This is often because it's a he said, she said situation - it doesn't mean that 99% of victims have made up the crime, it just means that there's not enough evidence to support a conviction.
2007-10-21 14:47:40 · answer #1 · answered by xxalmostfamous1987xx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No - some are dropped, some are plea-bargained.
2007-10-21 13:30:34 · answer #2 · answered by sirbobby98121 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋