Public Prosecutor v I and K: Sexual Assault and False Police Report Case

In Public Prosecutor v I and K, the High Court of Singapore sentenced I to 13 years imprisonment and 14 strokes of the cane for aggravated rape, 5 years imprisonment for fellatio, and 3 months imprisonment for abetting a false police report. K was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for abetment of rape, 3 years for abetment of fellatio, and 4 months for making a false police report. The case involved charges related to sexual assault and a false police report.

1. Case Overview

1.1 Court

High Court

1.2 Outcome

The First Accused was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment and 14 strokes of the cane for aggravated rape, 5 years imprisonment for fellatio, and 3 months imprisonment for abetting a false police report. The Second Accused was sentenced to 8 years imprisonment for abetment of rape, 3 years for abetment of fellatio, and 4 months for making a false police report.

1.3 Case Type

Criminal

1.4 Judgment Type

Grounds of Decision

1.5 Jurisdiction

Singapore

1.6 Description

I and K pleaded guilty to sexual assault charges. K was also charged with making a false police report. The court sentenced I to imprisonment and caning, and K to imprisonment.

1.7 Decision Date

2. Parties and Outcomes

Party NameRoleTypeOutcomeOutcome TypeCounsels
Public ProsecutorProsecutionGovernment AgencyJudgment for ProsecutionWon
Eugene Lee of Attorney-General’s Chambers
Tan Wee Soon of Attorney-General’s Chambers
KDefendantIndividualGuiltyLost
IDefendantIndividualGuiltyLost

3. Judges

Judge NameTitleDelivered Judgment
Choo Han TeckJudgeYes

4. Counsels

Counsel NameOrganization
Eugene LeeAttorney-General’s Chambers
Tan Wee SoonAttorney-General’s Chambers

4. Facts

  1. The First Accused is 47 years old and unemployed.
  2. The Second Accused is 39 years old and was the First Accused's mistress.
  3. The accused pleaded guilty to charges related to a sexual assault on the 8-year old daughter of the Second Accused.
  4. The Second Accused made a false police report implicating her father in the sexual assault.
  5. The sexual offences took place on the third level of a multi-storey car park.
  6. The victim resisted but succumbed to pressure from both accused.

5. Formal Citations

  1. Public Prosecutor v I and Another, CC 31/2003, [2003] SGHC 166

6. Timeline

DateEvent
Sexual offences took place
Judgment issued

7. Legal Issues

  1. Aggravated Rape
    • Outcome: The First Accused was found guilty.
    • Category: Substantive
  2. Fellatio
    • Outcome: The First Accused was found guilty.
    • Category: Substantive
  3. Abetment of Offences
    • Outcome: The Second Accused was found guilty of abetting rape and fellatio.
    • Category: Substantive
  4. Making a False Police Report
    • Outcome: The Second Accused was found guilty.
    • Category: Substantive

8. Remedies Sought

  1. Imprisonment
  2. Caning

9. Cause of Actions

  • Aggravated Rape
  • Act of Fellatio
  • Abetment of Rape
  • Abetment of Fellatio
  • Making a False Police Report

10. Practice Areas

  • Criminal Litigation

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
s 376(2) of the Penal CodeSingapore
s 377 of the Penal CodeSingapore

15. Key Terms and Keywords

15.1 Key Terms

  • Sexual Assault
  • False Police Report
  • Abetment
  • Fellatio
  • Aggravated Rape

15.2 Keywords

  • Sexual Assault
  • False Police Report
  • Criminal Law
  • Singapore
  • High Court

17. Areas of Law

Area NameRelevance Score
Criminal Law95
Aggravated Rape90
Sexual Offences90
Penal Code90
False Report80
Criminal conspiracy70
Abetment70
Falsification of Documents60
Public Prosecutor50

16. Subjects

  • Criminal Law
  • Sexual Offences
  • False Reporting