Outcome of Cases under Chapter 11 of Penal Code

Debated in Parliament on 21 Mar 2023.

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From 2018 to 2022, Police investigated 389 cases under Chapter 11 of the Penal Code, with 61 prosecuted in Court while the rest were under investigation, issued warnings, or had no further action taken.
Police do not track the median time taken to investigate such cases, as duration depends on factors like case complexity and witness availability.
The Minister did not provide a breakdown of case outcomes beyond the number of cases prosecuted, as other outcomes such as warnings or no further action are part of the remaining cases.

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Leon Perera

Mr Leon Perera asked the Minister for Home Affairs in each of the last 10 years (a) how many cases involving Chapter 11 of the Penal Code, relating to false evidence and offences against public justice, have the Police investigated; (b) what is the median time taken to investigate such cases; and (c) what is the breakdown of outcomes for such cases.

K Shanmugam

Based on more readily available data, from 2018 to 2022, Police investigated 389 cases involving offences under Chapter 11 of the Penal Code. Of these, 61 cases were eventually prosecuted in Court. The remaining cases are still under investigation or had been issued with warnings, or no further action had been taken.

Police do not track the time taken to complete investigations of offences under Chapter 11 of the Penal Code. It depends on many factors, including the complexity of the case and availability of witnesses.

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From 2018 to 2022, Police investigated 389 cases under Chapter 11 of the Penal Code, with 61 prosecuted in Court while the rest were under investigation, issued warnings, or had no further action taken.
Police do not track the median time taken to investigate such cases, as duration depends on factors like case complexity and witness availability.
The Minister did not provide a breakdown of case outcomes beyond the number of cases prosecuted, as other outcomes such as warnings or no further action are part of the remaining cases.

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Outcome of Cases under Chapter 11 of Penal Code

Debated in Parliament on 21 Mar 2023.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

From 2018 to 2022, Police investigated 389 cases under Chapter 11 of the Penal Code, with 61 prosecuted in Court while the rest were under investigation, issued warnings, or had no further action taken.
Police do not track the median time taken to investigate such cases, as duration depends on factors like case complexity and witness availability.
The Minister did not provide a breakdown of case outcomes beyond the number of cases prosecuted, as other outcomes such as warnings or no further action are part of the remaining cases.

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Leon Perera

K Shanmugam

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From 2018 to 2022, Police investigated 389 cases under Chapter 11 of the Penal Code, with 61 prosecuted in Court while the rest were under investigation, issued warnings, or had no further action taken.
Police do not track the median time taken to investigate such cases, as duration depends on factors like case complexity and witness availability.
The Minister did not provide a breakdown of case outcomes beyond the number of cases prosecuted, as other outcomes such as warnings or no further action are part of the remaining cases.

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Outcome of Cases under Chapter 11 of Penal Code

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Outcome of Cases under Chapter 11 of Penal Code

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K Shanmugam

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