instruction préparatoire, if one takes place) he is an inculpé ; when committed for trial he ceases being an inculpé and becomes an accusé in the case of a crime and a prévenu in the case of a délit or a contravention. The same change of terminology occurs in Spanish-speaking countries, e.g. from inculpado or imputado to prevenido or procesado. These changes of terminology do not normally need to be reflected in English, since accused or defendant will serve for either stage. 5. England; summary trial and trial on indictment Offences in England are tried in one of two ways depending on their seriousness (see Note 2, sect. 2 (i)): summarily, by a magistrate or magistrates; or on indictment, by a jury. In both cases preliminary inquiries - 1100 - will have been made by the police. Some offences are triable either way, in which case a procedure must be conducted in a magistrates' court to determine the mode of trial. When this has been done, summary trial (see (i) below) or committal proceedings (see (ii) below) normally follow immediately. Remand in custody or on bail can take place at any stage in criminal proceedings, (i) Summary trial The accused appears in a magistrates' court before one or more magistrates, the charge brought against him in the information is read to him and he pleads guilty or not guilty to it. After hearing the evidence the court either convicts and sentences the accused or acquits him. 4/ The sentence may, instead of imposing a punishment (fine, imprisonment, probation, binding-over etc.) consist of an absolute or a conditional discharge. An absolute discharge is akin to the absolution which is provided for in some civil law countries. Absolute discharge and absolution mean that the accused is found guilty but not punished, and should not be confused with acquittal. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the criminal justice system and the procedures for trying cases in England. It mentions different stages of the process, such as preliminary inquiries, summary trials, and committal proceedings. The text also uses legal terminology, including terms like "inculpé", "accusé", "prévenu", and "culpable", which suggests a focus on the legal system rather than any of the other categories.

**Category**
Justice, Law Enforcement