Public Prosecutor v Mohd Rasiti: Sexual Offences Against Minor, Attempted Rape
In Public Prosecutor v Mohd Rasiti bin Sooyat, the High Court of Singapore heard a case against Mohd Rasiti, who faced 13 charges of sexual offences against his 15-year-old daughter. The court, presided over by Judicial Commissioner Choo Han Teck on 2001-11-28, focused on one charge of attempted rape and several charges of outraging modesty. Rasiti was sentenced to four years imprisonment and four strokes of the cane for the attempted rape charge, and one year imprisonment and two strokes of the cane for each of the outraging modesty charges, to run concurrently but consecutive to the first charge.
1. Case Overview
1.1 Court
High Court1.2 Outcome
Accused sentenced to imprisonment and caning.
1.3 Case Type
Criminal
1.4 Judgment Type
Grounds of Decision
1.5 Jurisdiction
Singapore
1.6 Description
Mohd Rasiti was charged with sexual offences against his daughter, including attempted rape. The High Court sentenced him to imprisonment and caning, considering the circumstances of the case.
1.7 Decision Date
2. Parties and Outcomes
| Party Name | Role | Type | Outcome | Outcome Type | Counsels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Prosecutor | Prosecution | Government Agency | Judgment for the Prosecution | Won | Terence Tay of Attorney-General’s Chambers Adriel Loh of Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Mohd Rasiti bin Sooyat | Defendant | Individual | Conviction and Sentencing | Lost |
3. Judges
| Judge Name | Title | Delivered Judgment |
|---|---|---|
| Choo Han Teck | Judicial Commissioner | Yes |
4. Counsels
| Counsel Name | Organization |
|---|---|
| Terence Tay | Attorney-General’s Chambers |
| Adriel Loh | Attorney-General’s Chambers |
4. Facts
- The accused faced 13 charges relating to sexual offences against his 15 year old daughter.
- The offences began as early as 1991.
- On 25 December 2000, the accused persuaded the victim to sleep with him and his wife.
- The accused attempted to penetrate the victim's vagina.
- The accused ejaculated on the girl.
- The daughter was fully aware of what was going on but made no attempt to resist.
5. Formal Citations
- Public Prosecutor v Mohd Rasiti bin Sooyat, CC 60/2001, [2001] SGHC 356
6. Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences began against the victim. | |
| Accused persuaded the victim to sleep with him and his wife. | |
| Judgment issued. |
7. Legal Issues
- Attempted Rape
- Outcome: The court found the accused guilty of attempted rape.
- Category: Substantive
- Outraging Modesty
- Outcome: The court found the accused guilty of outraging modesty.
- Category: Substantive
8. Remedies Sought
- Imprisonment
- Caning
9. Cause of Actions
- Attempted Rape
- Outraging Modesty
10. Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
11. Industries
- No industries specified
12. Cited Cases
| Case Name | Court | Affirmed | Citation | Jurisdiction | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No cited cases | |||||
13. Applicable Rules
| Rule Name |
|---|
| No applicable rules |
14. Applicable Statutes
| Statute Name | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Penal Code (Ch 224) s 354 | Singapore |
| Penal Code s 376(1) read with s 511 | Singapore |
15. Key Terms and Keywords
15.1 Key Terms
- Sexual Offences
- Attempted Rape
- Outraging Modesty
- Criminal Force
- Penetration
- Ejaculation
15.2 Keywords
- Sexual Offences
- Attempted Rape
- Outraging Modesty
- Singapore
- Criminal Law
17. Areas of Law
| Area Name | Relevance Score |
|---|---|
| Criminal Law | 95 |
| Sexual Offences | 90 |
| Attempted Rape | 90 |
| Outraging Modesty | 85 |
| Penal Code | 80 |
| Offences | 70 |
| Sentencing | 65 |
| Criminal Procedure | 60 |
| Family Violence | 50 |
16. Subjects
- Criminal Law
- Sexual Offences