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Every person who, being a citizen or permanent resident of Singapore, commits an act or omission outside Singapore that if committed in Singapore would constitute an offence under Chapter 6 (Offences against the State) or 6B (Genocide), is deemed to have committed that act or omission in Singapore.
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The Penal Code 1871 sets out general principles of the criminal law of Singapore, 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.
Singapore by citizen or permanent resident 4B. Punishment of specified offences with elements occurring in Singapore but others occurring outside Singapore 5. Certain laws not to be affected by this Code CHAPTER 2 GENERAL EXPLANATIONS 6. Definitions in this Code to be understood subject to exceptions 6A. Definitions to apply to this Code and ...
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.
Penal Code ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Chapter I — Preliminary Section 1. Short title 2. Punishment of offences committed within Singapore 3. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within Singapore 4. Jurisdiction over public servants for offences committed outside Singapore 5. Certain laws not to be affected by ...
Mar 11, 2019 · If an offence is found in the Penal Code, you can check whether it is arrestable by referring to the Third Column of the First Schedule of the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). Offences labelled as “may arrest without warrant” are arrestable, while offences labelled as “shall not arrest without warrant” are non-arrestable.
Feb 28, 2022 · 1. Amendments to the Penal Code and criminal provisions in other legislation will come into effect on 1 March 2022. They comprise the majority of amendments introduced through the Criminal Law (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2021 which was passed by Parliament on 13 September 2021. 2.
To bring Singapore’s system of penal administration in line with modern practice, the Criminal Justice (Punishment-Amendment) Ordinance abolished sentences of penal servitude, rigorous imprisonment and simple imprisonment.
3 days ago · In January 2020, as part of sweeping reforms to Singapore’s Penal Code, a new offence came into force: Section 304C – for causing or allowing the death of a child aged below 14, or a domestic ...
