Proposal for Public Defender Scheme for Vulnerable Persons

Debated in Parliament on 6 Oct 2020.

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Carrie Tan asked if the state can provide a public defender scheme for vulnerable persons in non-death penalty criminal cases.
K Shanmugam stated that agencies are reviewing the issue and will address the question after the reviews are completed.
He expects to make a Ministerial Statement on the matter in November.
The debate focuses on potential legal support for vulnerable individuals in the criminal justice system.
The government's response indicates ongoing consideration but no immediate decision has been made.

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Carrie Tan

Ms Carrie Tan asked the Minister for Law whether there can be a public defender scheme for vulnerable persons provided by the state for non-death penalty criminal cases.

K Shanmugam

The agencies have considered the High Court judgment, and are conducting reviews. These reviews are still in progress.

I will address the question raised by the Member, after the reviews are completed. I expect to do so at the November sitting. As I have indicated, I will be making a Ministerial Statement.

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Proposal for Public Defender Scheme for Vulnerable Persons

Debated in Parliament on 6 Oct 2020.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Carrie Tan asked if the state can provide a public defender scheme for vulnerable persons in non-death penalty criminal cases.
K Shanmugam stated that agencies are reviewing the issue and will address the question after the reviews are completed.
He expects to make a Ministerial Statement on the matter in November.
The debate focuses on potential legal support for vulnerable individuals in the criminal justice system.
The government's response indicates ongoing consideration but no immediate decision has been made.

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Carrie Tan

Ms Carrie Tan asked the Minister for Law whether there can be a public defender scheme for vulnerable persons provided by the state for non-death penalty criminal cases.

K Shanmugam

The agencies have considered the High Court judgment, and are conducting reviews. These reviews are still in progress.

I will address the question raised by the Member, after the reviews are completed. I expect to do so at the November sitting. As I have indicated, I will be making a Ministerial Statement.

Proposal for Public Defender Scheme for Vulnerable Persons

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Carrie Tan

K Shanmugam

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Proposal for Public Defender Scheme for Vulnerable Persons

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Carrie Tan

K Shanmugam

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