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Ng Kean Meng Terence v Public Prosecutor

[2017] SGCA 37
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2017
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Singapore Court of Appeal established a two-step sentencing bands framework for outrage of modesty offences under Penal Code s.354.

Key Principle

sentencing framework for sexual offences; Penal Code s.354 outrage of modesty; two-step sentencing bands methodology

Area of Law

criminal

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