Hi! Today, we are talking about how to identify an arresting officer.When arresting a suspect, a police officer who is not in uniform should identify himself by producing his warrant card.He should also inform the person to be arrested that he is a police officer. If in doubt, the suspect …
When Can the Police Arrest a Person?
Hi! Today, we are talking about police arrests. What is an Arrest? An arrest is an act of detaining a person who is reasonably suspected of having committed a criminal offence.The police can arrest a person who is suspected of having committed a criminal offence.Some arrests do not require …
Will a Person Being Arrested Be Searched Upon Arrest?
Hi! Today, we are talking about whether a suspect can be searched during an arrest.A person can be searched during an arrest. However, only a female police officer should conduct a search on a female suspect.At the police station, the person arrested will have to surrender all personal …
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Other Types of Criminal Courts in Singapore
Hi! Today, we are talking about criminal law and the other types of criminal courts. Traffic Court First, there is the Traffic Court. This is a court that hears and tries traffic offences and it includes traffic arrests, traffic police summonses, where there are no offers of compensations, such as …
Different Types of Criminal Courts in Singapore
Hi! Today, we are talking about the different types of criminal courts in Singapore. Magistrates’ Courts First, there is the Magistrates’ Courts. These courts can generally handle offences where the maximum sentence is three imprisonments or a fine. The Magistrates’ Courts can generally impose a …
Mitigation Plea (Restitution)
Today, we’re talking about mitigation pleas, and specifically, restitution. What exactly is restitution? Why should you talk about it in your mitigation plea, and what should you say? How is it helpful?When you prepare your mitigation plea and presenting it to the court, you should give …