Search results
The Attorney-General plays the key role as the Public Prosecutor. Under Article 35 (8) of the Constitution, the Attorney-General has powers to institute, conduct or discontinue any proceedings for any offence.
Singapore Government Directory, an online information service to facilitate communication between members of the public and the public services
This two-part article examines two aspects intimately related to a prosecutor’s role as a Minister of Justice – the Prosecution’s duty to disclose unused material, and its discretion to call witnesses at trial. The first part (published in last month’s issue) considered issues in relation to Prosecution’s duty to disclose unused material.
The attorney-general of Singapore is the public prosecutor of the Republic of Singapore and legal adviser to the Government of Singapore. The attorney-general is the head of the Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC), whose staff carries out the functions of the attorney-general.
The prosecution acts in the public's interest. Its role is to propose a suitable sentence to the court that is fair, based on the facts of your offence and relevant legal principles.
Apr 3, 2022 · The Public Prosecutor is the ultimate authority in Singapore when it comes to deciding whether to prosecute someone for alleged criminal conduct. This is known as “prosecutorial discretion ...
is more than just to punish the wrongdoer or offender – each prosecution is done with the public interest in mind. 12 Prosecuting in the public interest, means four things: a. First, prosecutions are conducted in the name of the public; b. Secondly, offences are prosecuted for the good of the public;
Apr 28, 2022 · He isn’t the only one: since last July, some 30 prosecutors, including supervisors like Mark, have been deployed to Singapore’s seven police land divisions and the Traffic Police under the Office of the Public Prosecutor (OPP) initiative. This scheme has borne fruit, according to AGC.
For an accused to be convicted of a crime in Singapore, the Public Prosecutor (“Prosecution”), on behalf of the State, must prove its case “beyond a reasonable doubt”. However, difficulties arise in
Mr Wong Kok Weng was appointed the Chief Public Defender in December 2022. He oversees the Public Defender’s Office, which provides criminal defence aid for persons with limited means facing non-capital criminal charges.
