Criminal Law

Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore Volume 14(4) on Medical Negligence and Professional Misconduct offers authoritative guidance on the legal principles governing medical practice in Singapore.

Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore Volume 13(4) on Islamic Law delivers an authoritative reference crucial for professionals and academics engaged with Islamic law in Singapore.

Volume 9(3) offers a clear and authoritative guide to the principles of equity and trust law in Singapore.

Volume 9(4) provides in-depth coverage of the practical application and enforcement of trust structures and equitable doctrines in Singapore.

Halsbury’s Laws of Singapore Criminal Procedure serves as a key resource for legal professionals and students, offering a comprehensive and well-structured overview of Singapore’s criminal justice process—from investigation and trial to sentencing and appeals. 

A practical book that provides tools for effective legal writing and communication for students and newcomers to the law.

The Criminal Procedure title have been updated by Mathavan Devadas. Spanning twenty-four chapters which covers constitution and powers of criminal courts, powers of investigation general principles of insurance up until sentences, the volume is essential for readers who are interested in criminal procedure of Singapore. The latest and relevant provisions (such as Criminal Procedure Code Rules 2018 and Criminal Procedure Code 2010) and cases (such as Tan Kok Meng v PP [2021] 2 SLR 403, Xu Yuanchen v PP and another matter [2021] 4 SLR 719, Rajendran s/o Nagarethinam v PP and another appeal [2022] 3 SLR 689 and Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway v PP and another matter [2022] 1 SLR 535) updated in the commentary provides a succinct and relevant discourse.

This 2022 Reissue builds on the strong foundation of content offered by the contributing authors of the previous issues, covering hundreds of criminal offences in Singapore, across close to a thousand offence provisions. This includes offences found in the Penal Code 1871, Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906, Prevention of Corruption Act 1960, Protection from Harassment Act 2014, and Public Order Act 2009.

This book describes and evaluates the general principles of criminal responsibility and the major offences against the person and property contained in the Singapore Penal Code. Leading cases from Singapore and the other Indian Penal Code jurisdictions of India, Malaysia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka are considered, along with relevant cases from major common law jurisdictions.

This textbook offers a thorough exploration of both the general principles and specific offences of Thai criminal law, presenting an indispensable resource for students, practitioners, and international scholars. Authored by a Thai legal expert with profound knowledge of the local legal landscape, this book is distinguished as the first criminal law textbook written entirely in English by a Thai author. It meticulously explains legal principles and analyses relevant court cases, making it a fundamental point of reference for anyone interested in understanding the intricacies of Thai criminal law.

This book describes and evaluates the general principles of criminal responsibility and the major offences against the person and property contained in the Singapore Penal Code. Leading cases from Singapore and the other Indian Penal Code jurisdictions of India, Malaysia, Myanmar and Sri Lanka are considered, along with relevant cases from major common law jurisdictions.