/əˈfɛns ɪnˈdaɪtəbəl ət ði ɪˈlɛkʃən ʌv ði əˈkjuzd/ – Phrase
Definition: hành vi phạm tội bị truy tố theo sự lựa chọn của bị cáo.
A more thorough explanation: “Offence indictable at the election of the accused” refers to a criminal offense that is serious enough to be tried in a higher court (indictable offense), but the accused person has the option to choose whether the case will be heard in a higher court or a lower court. This term is commonly used in legal systems that allow the accused to decide whether they want to have their case heard in a higher court with a jury or in a lower court without a jury.
Example: The accused has been charged with an indictable offence, which is triable either summarily or by indictment at their election.