Which term refers to the more serious category of offense among Indictable, Summary, Hybrid?

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Which term refers to the more serious category of offense among Indictable, Summary, Hybrid?

Indictable offenses are the more serious category. They’re typically handled in higher courts, involve more formal procedures, and carry heavier penalties than the other types. Summary offenses are the opposite—less serious, tried in lower provincial courts, with lighter penalties. Hybrid offenses can be pursued as either Indictable or Summary, depending on the Crown’s election and the circumstances, placing them in between but not inherently more serious than Indictable. So the term that denotes the more serious category is Indictable.

Indictable offenses are the more serious category. They’re typically handled in higher courts, involve more formal procedures, and carry heavier penalties than the other types. Summary offenses are the opposite—less serious, tried in lower provincial courts, with lighter penalties. Hybrid offenses can be pursued as either Indictable or Summary, depending on the Crown’s election and the circumstances, placing them in between but not inherently more serious than Indictable. So the term that denotes the more serious category is Indictable.

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