Is it an offence to not report crime?
February 19, 2024
In an article by TODAY, lawyers and experts alike shared their insights on the legal obligations of reporting crime. Discourse on this matter comes after three recent cases in court where individuals had been charged for their failure to report violent abuse they had been witness to. So are we legally obligated to report crime, […]
The fine line between doxxing and calling out perpetrators of crime
October 12, 2019
This article discusses the issue on doxxing and how engaging in doxxing is a criminal offence in Singapore.
Bribery: Fine Imposed Instead of Imprisonment
October 7, 2019
This article shares the case of an offender who pleaded guilty to the bribery charges in Singapore under the Prevention of Corruption Act, and his appeal.
Outrage of modesty – NUS Student Spared from Jail
September 30, 2019
This article shares the Outrage of modesty charge faced by a student from the NUS and the sentencing regime placed emphasis on the principle of rehabilitation.
Outrage of Modesty: Accused Acquitted
September 19, 2019
This article shares the case of the accused person allegedly charged with the offence of outrage of modesty in Singapore,; who was eventually acquitted.
POFMA – Evaluating the constitutionality of s 61 by Suang
August 26, 2019
This article evaluates the constitutionality of Section 61, Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) 2019.
How do the courts deal with accused persons with mental illnesses in Singapore?
June 15, 2019
This article shares the criminal lawyers’ views on how do the courts deal with accused persons with mental illnesses in Singapore?
Stiffer penalties for students who commit sexual offences
June 11, 2019
This article shares the new penalties for committing sexual offences which will be a strong deterrent to potential sexual perpetrators.
Double Standards of Rationality by Marcus
May 22, 2019
This article shares the evolution of the two standards of rationality in Singaporean jurisprudence, and highlights the tensions that arise between them.
Criminal lawyer in Singapore said age is a key factor
April 22, 2019
In this article, our criminal lawyer in Singapore, Eugene, reminds us that there are four principles at play when determining an appropriate sentence.
Criminal Lawyer in Singapore – A sacred duty
March 29, 2019
This article shares on what being a criminal lawyer in Singapore and sacred duty of due process are, as commented by SUSS Associate Professor Darren Koh.
Death Penalty in Singapore — a Matter of Life and Death
December 7, 2018
In this article, Eugene said that we should take a good hard look at the death penalty regime in Singapore, even if they or their loved ones are not involved.
