Introduction Making a threat against someone may appear inconsequential to yourself, but it might put you in prison even if you were only attempting to startle the individual and would not have carried it out. Making threats to an individual to harm him as a person or...
What does Extortion generally mean? Extortion is the illegal acquisition of money or property by intimidation. Threats to injure a person or his property, threats to accuse him of a crime, or threats to expose humiliating information are all instances of extortion if...
Introduction It is not unusual to read about incidences of trespass to property or land in Singapore. Trespass occurs when someone enters another’s property without their permission or remains on their property illegally. The Penal Code governs criminal trespass....
What is a “Stolen Property” under Criminal Law? The explanation of stolen property is provided under section 410 of the Penal Code. Stolen property is such property, the possession of which is gained through: a) Theft b) Extortion c) Robbery d) Criminal...
Is the Gender of the Victim relevant for a Person to be Charged with Voyeurism? A person suspected of voyeurism could previously only be prosecuted for insulting a woman’s modesty under section 509 of the Penal Code. If the victim was a man, the accused could...
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