Criminal Law
Caning in Singapore: Offences, Strokes and Exemptions
A Singapore criminal lawyer on caning: which offences carry it, mandatory versus discretionary, who is exempt, and the 24-stroke limit under the CPC.
11 Aug 2026
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Criminal Offences
Different offences carry very different consequences in Singapore, from a fine and disqualification to mandatory imprisonment. These guides explain how specific charges work and what's at stake, covering drink driving, drug offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, and white-collar and financial crime.
Criminal Offences articles
10 articles on criminal offences in Singapore.
Criminal Law
Charged Under POHA in Singapore: Offences and Penalties
A Singapore criminal lawyer on being charged under POHA: the harassment, stalking and doxxing offences, the penalties, and how protection orders interact.
11 Aug 2026
Criminal Law
The Age of Consent in Singapore: What the Law Says
The age of consent in Singapore is 16. Here is what the Penal Code says about each age band, why consent is no defence, and where 18 is the real line.
11 Aug 2026
Criminal Law
Drug Trafficking Thresholds and the Death Penalty in Singapore
A Singapore criminal lawyer on drug trafficking thresholds and the death penalty: the section 17 presumption, the capital quantities, and section 33B.
11 Aug 2026
Criminal Law
Rioting and Unlawful Assembly in Singapore Explained
Rioting and unlawful assembly in Singapore: what makes a group unlawful, how common object catches bystanders, penalties up to 10 years' jail, and caning.
11 Aug 2026
Criminal Law
Voyeurism in Singapore: Section 377BB Offences Explained
A criminal lawyer on voyeurism in Singapore: what section 377BB covers, upskirt and recording offences, penalties up to 2 years, and the accused's position.
11 Aug 2026
Criminal Law
Probation vs Reformative Training in Singapore Explained
A Singapore lawyer on probation vs reformative training: who qualifies, the age bands, what RT detention involves, and why probation is never the soft option.
11 Aug 2026
Criminal Law
What Happens If You're Caught With Drugs in Singapore?
Drug offences in Singapore are governed by the MDA: presumption of trafficking by quantity, mandatory minimums, and the s33 capital threshold. What to expect.
8 May 2026
Criminal Law
What Are the Penalties for Drink Driving in Singapore?
Drink driving in Singapore: mandatory minimum fines from S$2,000, mandatory driving disqualification, possible jail. The Road Traffic Act framework and what to expect.
8 May 2026
Criminal Law
White-Collar Crime Defences in Singapore: Strategies and Options
Defences against white-collar crime charges in Singapore: Penal Code, PCA, MAS Act offences, the elements of intent, and what an early defence strategy looks like.
5 May 2025
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