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...
Rape in Singapore has been on the rise, with one of the more recent incidents being the British trio who were sentenced to 5½ to 6½ years imprisonment and with each of them receiving between 5 to 8 strokes of the cane. In July 2017, Muhammad Iskander Ismail (28 years...
Drink driving in Singapore has serious consequences, including the potential for loss of life. For an accused drink driver, it may potentially also lead to a ruined life. The authorities show no fear nor favour in prosecuting such offences. If one is found driving...
The Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) governs drug related offences in Singapore and consists of 7 parts (Part I – Part VII) with 59 sections and 5 Schedules (First Schedule – Fifth Schedule). [The MDA is accessible at https://sso.agc.gov.sg/Act/MDA1973]. The Misuse of Drugs...
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