Summary offence

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Criminal law in English law
Part of the common law series
Classes of crimes
Summary · Indictable
Hybrid offence · Regulatory offences
Lesser included offence
Elements of crimes
Actus reus · Causation (law)>Causation
Mens rea · Intention (criminal)>Intention (general)
Intention in English law · Recklessness (criminal)>Recklessness
Criminal negligence · Corporate liability
Vicarious liability · Strict liability
Omission · Concurrence
Ignorantia juris non excusat
Inchoate offences
Incitement · Conspiracy (crime)>Conspiracy
Accessory · Attempt
Common purpose
Defences
Consent · Diminished responsibility
Duress
M'Naghten Rules · Necessity in English law>Necessity
Provocation
Self-defence
Crimes against the person
Common assault · Battery (crime)>Battery
Actual bodily harm · Grievous bodily harm
Offences Against The Person Act 1861
Murder · Manslaughter
Corporate manslaughter · Harassment
Public order and crimes against property
Criminal Damage Act 1971
Malicious Damage Act 1861
Public nuisance
Crimes of dishonesty
Theft Act 1968 · Theft · Dishonesty
Robbery · Burglary · TWOC
Deception · Deception offences
Blackmail · Handling
Theft Act 1978 · Forgery
Computer crime
Sexual crimes
Rape · Kidnapping
Crimes against justice
Bribery · Perjury
Obstruction of justice
See also Criminal Procedure

Other areas of the common law
Contract law · Tort law · Property law
Wills and trusts · Evidence
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In the law of many common law jurisdictions, a summary offence (or summary offense) is an offence which can be tried without an indictment. In practice, this often means a trial without a jury, jury trials being reserved for indictable offences. Summary offences are often "petty crimes" or crimes that are not considered very severe such as most driving offences.