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PP v BDB

[2018] 1 SLR 127
JurisdictionSingapore
CourtSingapore Court of Appeal
Year2018
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Established sentencing framework for voluntarily causing grievous hurt, with particular consideration for vulnerability of child victims in abuse cases.

Key Principle

voluntarily causing grievous hurt; child abuse; sentencing framework; vulnerability of victim

Area of Law

criminal

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