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Every person shall be liable to punishment under this Code and not otherwise for every act or omission contrary to the provisions thereof, of which he is guilty within Singapore. Punishment of offences committed beyond, but which by law may be tried within Singapore
Penal Code 1871. Long Title. 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 4A Offences against State and genocide committed outside Singapore by citizen or ...
The Penal Code 1871 sets out general principles [1] 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. [2]
However, the (local) Penal Code Suspension Act of 1867 was passed cancelling the Governor’s Order. Hence when the Penal Code was ultimately enacted in 1871, it was a local re-enactment of the Indian Penal Code.
Aug 4, 2022 · Section 379 of the Penal Code 1871 provides for the punishment for committing the offense of theft in Singapore. It states that the offender may be punished with imprisonment which extends to a period of up to 3 years, or with a fine, or both.
Jul 23, 2022 · According to section 415 of the Penal Code 1871, an offense of cheating occurs when a person through deception either:- a) Induces another to deliver or cause the delivery of any property to any person through fraud or dishonesty. b) Induces another to consent that any person shall retain any property through fraud or dishonesty.
with or without her consent, when she is below 14 years of age, shall be guilty of an offence. (1A) Any man (A) who penetrates, with A ’s penis, the anus or mouth of another person (B) —. (a) without B ’s consent; or. (b) with or without B ’s consent, when B is below 14 years of age, shall be guilty of an offence.
Throughout this Code every definition of an offence, every penal provision, and every illustration of every such definition or penal provision, shall be understood subject to the exceptions contained in the Chapter entitled “General Exceptions”, though those exceptions are not repeated in such definition, penal provision or illustration.
Whoever gives or fabricates false evidence, intending thereby to cause, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause, any person to be convicted of an offence which is capital by this Code, or under any other law for the time being in force, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment for a term which may extend ...
Penal Code 1871 - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document discusses abetment and attempt to commit offences under Singapore law. It defines abetment as instigating, conspiring with, or intentionally aiding another person in doing an illegal act.
