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Singapore to cane Japanese hairdresser for rape
He will be caned 20 times and also jailed for 17 and a half years. Caning is a controversial but wid...
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3 days ago
Japanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for rape
A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for what the ...
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2 days ago
Jul 21, 2023 · SINGAPORE - More incidents of armed robbery occurred in the Singapore Strait in the first half of 2023, amid a worsened socio-economic situation in the region, according to a sea crime watch...
- 2 Malaysian men charged over armed gang robbery in King Albert Park ...
SINGAPORE - A group of men armed themselves with parangs and...
- 3 more men charged over armed gang robbery in King Albert Park ...
SINGAPORE – Three more men have been charged with robbery...
- 2 Malaysian men charged over armed gang robbery in King Albert Park ...
May 2, 2024 · SINGAPORE - A group of men armed themselves with parangs and baseball bats to rob 11 people of cash and valuables worth over $4.3 million in total in a King Albert Park house near Dunearn Road on...
May 9, 2024 · SINGAPORE – Three more men have been charged with robbery after they allegedly took part in a heist involving cash and valuables worth over $4.3 million at a house in King Albert Park.
- What Is Robbery?
- How Is Robbery Different from Theft?
- How Is Robbery Different from Extortion?
- What Are The Penalties For Committing Robbery?
- What Are The Penalties For Committing Armed Robbery?
- What Are The Penalties For Committing Gang-Robbery?
- Are Robbery and Gang-Robbery Arrestable Offences?
- Will Robbery and Gang-Robbery Result in A Criminal Record?
- Next Steps
According to section 390 of the Penal Code, a robbery consists of either: 1. Theft; or 2. Extortion. While robbery consists of either theft or extortion, it is more than that. Otherwise, a person should be charged with just theft, or just extortion, instead of robbery. This article will explain: 1. The difference between robbery and theft 2. The di...
Theft becomes robbery when the offender voluntarily causes or attempts to cause: 1. Death, 2. Hurt, 3. Wrongful restraint, 4. Fear of instant death, 5. Fear of instant hurt, and/or 6. Fear of instant wrongful restraint, in the course of committing the acts of theft, or taking or attempting to take one’s property away. On the other hand, theft invol...
Extortion becomes robbery if the offender has put a person, when committing robbery, in fear of: 1. Instant death; 2. Instant hurt; and/or 3. Instant wrongful restraint. The offender also has to be in the presence of the person put in fear, forcing (or extorting) that person in fear to deliver up what they have been asked for. In 2021, a Canadian m...
A person found guilty of robbery will be sentenced to a jail term of 2-10 years, along with caning of at least 6 strokes under section 392 of the Penal Code. If the robbery had been committed between 7pm and 7am (i.e. robbery by night), the offender will be sentenced to a jail term of 3 to 14 years, along with caning of at least 12 strokes.
Armed robbery involves the possession or use of any deadly weapon, or causing grievous hurt or attempting to cause grievous hurt or death to any person, while committing the robbery. Offenders who are guilty of committing armed robbery will be punished with caning of at least 12 strokes in addition to any other punishment he may be liable for. For ...
A gang-robbery takes place when at least 5 people come together to commit or assist in the commitment of the robbery. If the group of people who committed or assisted in committing robbery had consisted of only 2, 3 or 4 people, then they may be charged only for robbery instead of gang-robbery. Offenders found guilty of committing gang-robbery will...
Both robbery and gang-robbery are arrestable offences. An arrestable offenceis one where the police can arrest a suspect without a warrant. For example, if a person is suspected to have threatened to kill the victim in the process of stealing their property, then they might have committed robbery and can be arrested without a warrant. Once the susp...
If you are convicted of either robbery or gang-robbery, you will have a criminal record. Given the seriousness of these offences and potential punishments for them, it is unlikely that the criminal record can become spent (i.e. wiped clean) after a certain period of time.
If you have been a victim of robbery/gang-robbery
File a report with the police immediately. Try to provide the police with important details of the robbery that include: 1. The robber’s appearance 2. The time of the robbery 3. What the robber took from you 4. Whether the robber had used force or hurt you 5. Whether the robber had been in possession of a weapon at the time of the robbery If you have insurance, you can also contact your insurance company and check if your insurance policy covers theft and robbery incidents.
If you have been charged with robbery/gang-robbery
If you are considering representing yourself for your case, you can. However, doing so runs several risks that you may not desire. For example, if you are unfamiliar with the defences available to you, or the mitigating factors that can help reduce your sentence, you might not be able to mount the best possible defence for your case. This can in turn lead to you being sentenced unfairly. Contacting a lawyer may therefore be a better option for you as they aid you in fighting your case appropr...
May 2, 2024 · SINGAPORE: Two men were charged in court on Thursday (May 2) for their alleged roles in an armed gang robbery involving more than S$4.34 million (US$3.19 million) in cash, cryptocurrency and...
May 2, 2024 · Two Malaysian men, aged 28 and 32, were arrested for their suspected involvement in an armed robbery at a King Albert Park residence in Bukit Timah, said the police in a statement on May 2. The...
Jul 17, 2021 · SINGAPORE: Despite recent armed robberies at moneylenders, some businesses said they are not too concerned as they have security measures in place and are confident in the police’s abilities to...
