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Any person liable by law to be tried for an offence committed beyond the limits of Singapore, shall be dealt with according to the provisions of this Code for any act committed beyond Singapore, in the same manner as if such act had been committed within Singapore.
The general principles of criminal law, as well as the elements and penalties of general criminal offences such as assault, criminal intimidation, mischief, grievous hurt, theft, extortion, sex crimes and cheating, are set out in the Singaporean Penal Code.
Criminal law protects the public by prohibiting certain types of conduct. Persons accused of a crime may be charged in court and punished if found guilty.
An Act to amend the Penal Code (Chapter 224 of the 2008 Revised Edition) and certain other Acts, to update the criminal offences, keep up with technological changes and emerging crime trends, enhance protection for minors and vulnerable victims, harmonise the criminal laws and update the sentencing framework.
What is criminal law. Criminal law protects the public and maintains social order by prohibiting certain types of conduct. A person accused of a crime (the accused) may be charged in court and punished if found guilty.
Criminal law protects the public by prohibiting certain types of conduct. Civil law deals with the rights of individuals or legal entities (such as companies). It often involves disputes between parties.
In this book, the authors propose a set of improved and modernised provisions expressing the general principles of criminal responsibility. This set of principles will comprise a “General Part” which, it is proposed, will form part of Singapore’s Penal Code.
Foundations of Criminal Law in Singapore focuses on the fundamental issues and topics of criminal law which are generally applicable across different offences.
This book describes and evaluates the general principles of criminal responsibility and the major offences against the person and property contained in the Singapore Penal Code.
Dec 20, 2021 · This book, written with Chan Wing Cheong and Neil Morgan, describes and evaluates the general principles of criminal responsibility and the major offences against the person and property contained in the Singapore Penal Code.
