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 …
Mitigation Plea (Psychiatric Profile)
Today, we are talking about mitigation pleas and specifically, psychiatric report. What exactly is a psychiatric report? What does it contain? How is it helpful to mention it in your mitigation plea?One of the things that you can talk about and have in your mitigation plea to show to the court …
Mitigation Plea (Personal Profile)
Today, we’re talking about mitigation pleas. And specifically, the information relating to your personal profile, your personal background, your personal circumstances. What should you talk about, and why should you talk about it?If you’re charged in court with a criminal offence, and you’re …
First Court Hearing
Today, we are talking about your first appearance in court, what takes place at your first appearance, what are you allowed to do and what should you look out for.If you are charged with a criminal offence and you are asked to attend court, the court ultimately needs to decide whether you are …