Wu Tze Kok v Public Prosecutor: Criminal Law, Statutory Interpretation

The High Court of Singapore heard the appeal of Wu Tze Kok against the Public Prosecutor on 10 October 2001, regarding a criminal matter involving statutory interpretation. The court heard the appeal.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

Appeal heard

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Judgment

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

Criminal case regarding statutory interpretation. The High Court heard the appeal of Wu Tze Kok against the Public Prosecutor.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Public ProsecutorRespondentGovernment AgencyAppeal heardNeutral
Wu Tze KokAppellantIndividualAppeal heardNeutral

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Yong Pung HowChief JusticeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization

4. Facts

    5. Formal Citations

    1. Wu Tze Kok v Public Prosecutor, MA No 166 of 2001, [2001] SGHC 304

    6. Timeline

    DateEvent
    Decision Date

    7. Legal Issues

    1. Statutory Interpretation
      • Outcome: The court heard arguments related to statutory interpretation.
      • Category: Substantive

    8. Remedies Sought

    1. No remedies sought

    9. Cause of Actions

    • No cause of actions

    10. Practice Areas

    • Criminal Law

    11. Industries

    • No industries specified

    12. Cited Cases

    Case NameCourtAffirmedCitationJurisdictionSignificance
    No cited cases

    13. Applicable Rules

    Rule Name
    No applicable rules

    14. Applicable Statutes

    Statute NameJurisdiction
    No applicable statutes

    15. Key Terms and Keywords

    15.1 Key Terms

    • Statutory Interpretation
    • Criminal Law

    15.2 Keywords

    • Criminal Law
    • Statutory Interpretation
    • Appeal

    17. Areas of Law

    Area NameRelevance Score
    Criminal Law70

    16. Subjects

    • Criminal Law
    • Appeals