Introduction-Singapore Criminal Lawyer
This blog is written by Ms Gloria James-Civetta and Amarjit Singh, Advocates & Solicitors in Singapore. Ms James has 18 years of Practicing Experience and serves as Vice Chairman of the Law Society of Singapore Criminal Practice Committee. Gloria has been closely involved in the ongoing changes which are currently taking place in criminal law litigation procedures.
Mr Singh has extensive experience in Criminal Law from the early 1990s as a Senior Officer with the Ministry of Home Affairs and later as an Assistant Public Prosecutor with the Attorney-General-s Chambers. Amarjit made regular court appearances and prosecuted offenders under the Penal Code, Misuse of Drugs Act, Prevention of Corruption Act, and the Road Traffic Act, amongst others. Amarjit has experience in trial litigation. He is also a member of the Law Society of Singapore Criminal Practice Committee.
Your Rights
1. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 2. HOW MUCH “FORCE” CAN POLICE USE 3. AT THE POLICE STATION 4. CAN YOU REMAIN SILENT? 5. WHEN CAN I BE CHARGED IN COURT ? Police officers Central Narcotics Bureau (‘CNB’) officers Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (‘CPIB’)
officers Immigration officers
Customs officers Commercial Affairs Department (‘CAD’) officers Any other officers who are given the power to