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Lee Chez Kee v Public Prosecutor

[2008] 3 SLR 447
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2008
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Section 34 Penal Code liability requires both a common intention and a criminal act in furtherance of that intention; establishes framework for secondary party liability in SG.

Key Principle

Common intention under s.34 Penal Code; twin requirements of criminal act and common intention; secondary party liability

Area of Law

criminal

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