Crimes Act 1958
Victorian legislation
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The Crimes Act 1958 is an act of the Parliament of Victoria.[3]
| Crimes Act 1958 | |
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| Parliament of Victoria | |
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| Citation | No. 6231 of 1958[2] |
| Status: Current legislation | |
The act codified most common law crimes in the jurisdiction.[4] Most crimes in this act are indictable offences, whereas the Summary Offenses Act 1966 covers summary offenses.[5] Indictable offenses are those which carry a penalty of more than two years imprisonment, and have a right to be heard in front of a jury, in the County or Supreme Court of Victoria. Indictable offenses can still be heard summarily, that is, in front of a single magistrate in the Magistrates' Court of Victoria.