The Protection from Harassment Act (POHA) has finally introduced long-awaited remedies against harassment, covering offences not only inside Singapore but also those committed from outside against persons residing in Singapore, including attacks from the internet. The...
Voluntarily Causing Hurt represents minor injuries that one person can cause to another. This term is located under section 321 of the Penal Code of Singapore. Voluntarily causing hurt cases can be fairly common in Singapore, given the myriad of circumstances under...
The term “Outrage of modesty” is a formal term used to describe an act of molestation. Incidents of outrage of modesty or molestation may happen at anywhere, anytime. Such crimes have unfortunately been on the rise in Singapore, most notably on our public transport...
What is Defamation? In Singapore, defamation is a criminal offence (section 499 of the Penal Code). The police can take action and arrest the offender for defamation if sufficient evidence is found. For the prosecution of a defamation offence, it is necessary to prove...
Legal Age for Prostitution in Singapore If you’re here, you might be wondering, “Is prostitution legal in Singapore?”. The answer, that may surprise visitors who are used to Singapore’s squeaky clean image, is yes, there is legal prostitution in...
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