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Sale of Obscene Books, etc.

Sale of Obscene Books, etc.

General Overview In Singapore, selling or circulating obscene materials is illegal. Such obscene materials can be of many types including books, drawings, films, etc. Exporting or importing such materials as well as knowing that such objects will be sold in the future...
Sexual Assault Involving Penetration

Sexual Assault Involving Penetration

Sexual assault involving penetration can be committed both intentionally and unintentionally, especially when one is not careful to ask for consent. This article is about the various forms of sexual assault involving penetration, including information about what to do...
Rules of Court 2021 – Timelines

Rules of Court 2021 – Timelines

General Overview The revised Rules of Court have been in the works for a while and were supposed to go into effect by the end of 2021. The new Rules of Court (ROC 2021) were gazetted on December 1, 2021, and were set to take effect on April 1, 2022. The ROC 2021 will...
Offences Involving Dealings in Obscene Films

Offences Involving Dealings in Obscene Films

General Overview Obscene is generally a word that is used to explain morally offensive things that are sexual. Films that are indecent and offensive to morality are generally termed obscene films. One aggravated form of such obscene films is pornographic recordings or...
Offences Relating to Unlawful Assembly in Singapore

Offences Relating to Unlawful Assembly in Singapore

General Overview In Singapore law, Chapter 8 of the Penal Code governs unlawful assembly. The definition of an unlawful assembly is “an assembly of five or more persons.” A gathering that was not unlawful when it first came together can later become one....