If a fight breaks out in public, even a brief shoving match, the law treats it seriously. Many people are surprised to learn that a simple scuffle may lead to an arrest without a warrant and may lead to an imprisonment term. Below, our criminal defence team explains how affray is defined under Singapore law, […]
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In Singapore Law, unlawful assembly is governed by Chapter 8 of the Penal code. An unlawful assembly is defined as “an assembly of 5 or more persons”. Section 141 – Unlawful Assembly An assembly of 5 or more persons is designated an “unlawful assembly”, if the common object of the persons composing that assembly is
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Are the offences of littering and jaywalking commonly policed? If yes, what is the punishment? Littering and Jaywalking are one of Singapore’s most common offences committed. However, we don’t often see the Police arresting people for such offences Littering is commonly policed. In 2012, 7,800 litterbugs were caught. First-time offenders who discard minor litter such
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