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...
The Law Under section 182 of the Penal Code (Cap. 224, 2008 Rev Ed), it is an offence for a person to give any public servant any information he knows or believes to be false. An offender convicted of an offence under this section shall be punished with imprisonment...
Previously, drivers of vehicles, who commit road traffic offences, may be charged by the traffic police under the Penal Code (see related article - Sec 336, 337,338 & 304A) or section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act (RTA) for dangerous driving. Amendments to the...
Allan (not his real name) sought our advice on a criminal matter. He was facing one charge under Section 338 (b) of the Penal Code for causing grievous hurt by an act which endangers life or the personal safety of others. The charge entailed, amongst others, the...
Assault Sec 323 Penal Code. Community-Based Sentencing - Short Detention Order. Mitigation from Criminal Lawyer Singapore. As reported in The Straits Times on 30 June 2016, our client was charged with assault under Sec 323 of the Penal Code. The victim had suffered a...
The Court of Appeal of Singapore in Muhammad Ridzuan bin Mohd Ali v Attorney-General [2015] SGCA 53 considered the submissions against the decision by the Public Prosecutor not to grant the appellant, Muhammad Ridzuan bin Mohd Ali (“the Appellant”), a certificate of...
Probation Under sec 5(1) of the Probation of Offenders Act, the Court may sentence an accused to probation instead of a jail sentence. The main benefit and effect of probation are that the accused person does not get a criminal record. Sentence Fixed by Law...
Representations may be made to the Attorney General’s Chambers to ask for a review in the number of charges brought against an offender. What is the purpose of representations? Representations are made to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) to withdraw, reduce the...