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Not all criminal mention is resolved within the day the matter is brought to the court’s attention. While pleading guilty early is beneficial in saving the time and cost of all the parties involved, it is common for the accused to be reluctant to take the necessary step to plead guilty when the punishment meted out to the accused by the public prosecutor is severe.
Not all criminal mention is resolved within the day the matter is brought to the court’s attention. While pleading guilty early is beneficial in saving the time and cost of all the parties involved, it is common for the accused to be reluctant to take the necessary step to plead guilty when the punishment meted out to the accused by the public prosecutor is severe.
Not all criminal mention is resolved within the day the matter is brought to the court’s attention. While pleading guilty early is beneficial in saving the time and cost of all the parties involved, it is common for the accused to be reluctant to take the necessary step to plead guilty when the punishment meted out to the accused by the public prosecutor is severe.
The question of “when should the accused claim for trial” and “when the accused should consider not to plead guilty” are essentially one of the same.
When the Public Prosecutor charges an accused, a notice will be issued to the accused to attend Court for Criminal Mention. The accused are required to attend the first mention at the Criminal Mention Court, wherein the charge(s) will be read and explained to the accused. The accused will then be given the option to either admit to the charge(s) or to deny the charge(s) read before him.
Bail is when an accused person is released from the custody of law enforcement officers and entrusted to the custody of a surety or sureties who are bound ensure the accused’s attendance in court and/or to produce the accused for the purposes of investigations when required.
Singapore takes a very dim view of drugs and any offences relating to the abuse of it. As a result, the Misuse of Drugs Act, the main governing legislation enacted sets out harsh penalties for the various offences related to drugs.
A person’s reputation is the currency by which he or she lives. Being the subject of malicious or untrue allegations is not pleasant, even more so over the internet where such allegations can spread like wildfire and cause irreparable damage to a person’s reputation. Therefore, it is vital to recognise what defamation is and how to protect yourself against it.
The charge sets out the specific offence that you are being accused of. The charge/s states the offence/s that you are being accused of. It will give the essential ingredients of the offence that you are accused of.
Unlicensed moneylenders, otherwise known as loan sharks are an ongoing and prevalent problem in Singapore. Over the years, loan sharks have resorted to new methods of harassing debtors as authorities increase enforcement measures against loan sharks and their runners.
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