On 25 November 2017, The Straits Times reported “Couple caught tossing oBikes into drain turn themselves in to police”. The act gained publicity when a video of the act went viral and appeared in various websites, YouTube and Stomp. After turning themselves in, they...
How Your Lawyer May Prevent Any Charges From Being Filed Against You – Theft Sec 380 Penal Code
A Case Study - Pre–Mention Representations - Sec 380 Penal Code Example 1 Understanding and Leniency — Depressed Client Avoids Theft Charge Our client was going to be charged in court under Section 380 of the Penal Code (Cap. 224) for theft. Her family consulted us...
Charged Under Computer Misuse Act — Client Avoids Jail and Criminal Record After Legal Representations
Charged Under Computer Misuse Act — Client Avoids Jail and Criminal Record After Legal Representation Our client was charged in court under Section 3(1) read with Section 12 of the Computer Misuse Act (Cap. 50A) and faced an additional charge under Section 417 read...
Sexual Offences in Singapore: Grooming (Section 376E and Section 376EA of the Penal Code 1871)
Section 376E and Section 376EA of the Penal Code 1871 INTRODUCTION In contemporary times, “grooming” activities have now infiltrated the virtual setting and evolved into a social risk for unsuspecting minors or young adults. “Grooming” activities are often difficult...
Will I be deported if I am convicted of a crime in Singapore?
The answer truly depends on a case-to-case basis; however, the rule of thumb is that the more serious the crime is, the higher the chance of deportation. Our client’s husband was pleaded guilty and was serving his sentence. He was advised by his previous lawyer that...
Rape – Section 375 of the Penal Code 1871
Section 375 (1) of the Penal Code 1871 states that any man who penetrates the vagina of a woman with his penis — (a) without her consent; or (b) with or without her consent, when she is below 14 years of age, shall be guilty of an offence. The...
Section 3(1)(c) of Protection from Harassment Act 2014 – Publishing with the intention to cause harassment, alarm or distress
Our client is a well-known financial blogger who got into an online dispute which had escalated. Her personal detail was revealed online and this had caused her great distress. Doxxing, under Section 3(1)(c) of Protection from Harassment Act 2014 (POHA) makes it an...
Duty to give information – Section 424 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010
Section 424 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 imposes a legal duty to every person who is aware of the commission of or the intention of any other person to commit any arrestable offence punishable under a wide range of offences listed here. The said person must,...
Probation order ordered for teenager conspired to cheat Microsoft of S$192,900 worth of laptops in FBI-flagged case
As reported by Channel News Asia on 22 February 2022, our client was charged with cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property under Sec 420 of the Penal Code (Cap. 224, 2008 Rev Ed). He could have been jailed for up to 10 years and fined. Our client was...
Molest – Section 354 of the Penal Code
An act of molestation is also referred to as 'outrage of modesty'. According to the Annual Crime Brief 2021 published by the Singapore Police force (SPF), outrage of modesty cases accounted for 42.3% of all sexual crime cases reported in 2021. Section 354 of the...
Cheating – Section 415 of the Penal Code
Cheating in Singapore In 2021, 23,932 cases were reported and S$504.4 million cheated due to top 10 scams and 90% of scams in Singapore originate from overseas according to the Annual Crime Brief 2021 Infographic published on 16 February 2022 by the Singapore Police...







