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In many common law jurisdictions (e.g. England and Wales, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore), an indictable offence is an offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand jury (in contrast to a summary offence). (Wikipedia)

Theft from shops was the most common indictable offence for female defendants in 2021. (GOV.UK)

An indictable offence is one that can be tried in a crown court, in front of a jury. (The Guardian)

At Preston Crown Court Akhtar, of Kirkwall Drive, was found guilty of false imprisonment, kidnap and two counts of administering a drug with intent to commit an indictable offence. (BBC)

The most common indictable offence group for which both males and females were sentenced at all courts (2007-2011) was theft and handling stolen goods (includes shoplifting). (The Guardian)

The figures show that the average custodial sentence length (ACSL) for all indictable offences was consistently higher for men than for women between 2007-2011. (The Guardian)

Houston pleaded not guilty and stood trial on one count of concealing a serious indictable offence of another person ... (The Guardian)

Her accumulated output amounts almost to an indictable crime against cinematic culture. (The Guardian)

The study also showed that fewer than 15 in every 100 criminals who are cautioned or convicted for a serious or indictable crime are given immediate custody. (The Telegraph)