Rape
Rape is a specialized practice area in Singapore's legal system. This area encompasses 42 cases from 2000 to 2023.
Leading Law Firms
Analysis of law firms specializing in Rape, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Law Firm | Cases |
|---|---|
| Attorney-General’s Chambers75.00% success rate | 32 cases76.2% of area |
| Deputy Public Prosecutors60.00% success rate | 5 cases11.9% of area |
| Quahe Woo & Palmer LLC25.00% success rate | 4 cases9.5% of area |
| Templars Law LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| I.R.B Law LLP0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Independent Practitioner0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Gloria James-Civetta & Co0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Kalco Law LLC0.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Providence Law Asia LLC0.00% success rate | 1 cases2.4% of area |
| Dew Chambers0.00% success rate | 1 cases2.4% of area |
Notable Lawyers
Leading lawyers practicing in Rape, ranked by case volume and success rates.
| Lawyer | Cases |
|---|---|
| Sunil Sudheesan25.00% success rate | 4 cases9.5% of area |
| Sellakumaran s/o Sellamuthoo33.33% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz66.67% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Charlene Tay Chia33.33% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Michael Quilindo0.00% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Ngiam Hian Theng Diana33.33% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| David Khoo66.67% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Ng Yiwen66.67% success rate | 3 cases7.1% of area |
| Gregory Gan100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
| Chong Kee En100.00% success rate | 2 cases4.8% of area |
Recent Judgments
Displaying 42 most recent judgments out of 42 total cases
| No. | Title | Court | Decision Date | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Prosecutor v CEJ: Abetment to Rape, Sexual Assault, and Sentencing | General Division of the High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 15 Jun 2023 | Accused sentenced to an aggregate imprisonment term of 29 years and to caning subject to the maximum of 24 strokes permitted by law. |
| 2 | Public Prosecutor v Yap Pow Foo: Rape and House-breaking Sentencing | General Division of the High Court | 30 Mar 2023 | Accused sentenced to 17 years’ imprisonment and 16 strokes of the cane. |
| 3 | Public Prosecutor v BWJ: Aggravated Rape, Acquittal Appeal, and Sentencing | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 10 Jan 2023 | Appeal Allowed |
| 4 | Public Prosecutor v CJH: Sentencing for Sexual Assault of a Minor | General Division of the High Court | 01 Dec 2022 | Accused sentenced to 18 years’ imprisonment and 16 strokes of the cane. |
| 5 | Public Prosecutor v CEP: Abetment by Conspiracy to Commit Rape Sentencing | General Division of the High Court | 12 Jan 2022 | Accused sentenced to 3 years’ imprisonment. |
| 6 | Public Prosecutor v Ng Yi Yao: Aggravated Rape, Consent, Mistake of Fact | General Division of the High Court | 30 Dec 2021 | Conviction for aggravated rape and aggravated sexual assault by penetration. |
| 7 | Public Prosecutor v. Muhammad Alif bin Ab Rahim: Rape and Sexual Assault Sentencing | General Division of the High Court | 11 May 2021 | Accused sentenced to 28 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane. |
| 8 | - | 29 Jun 2020 | Unknown | |
| 9 | PP v Isham bin Kayubi: Rape & Sexual Assault of Minors; Consent; Penal Code Sections 375, 376 | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 03 Mar 2020 | Accused found guilty and convicted on four charges of rape and two charges of sexual assault by penetration. |
| 10 | PP v See Li Quan Mendel: Robbery, Rape, and Theft Sentencing | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Oct 2019 | Accused sentenced to seven years' imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane. |
| 11 | Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, and Outrage of Modesty | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 18 Aug 2019 | Accused persons convicted and sentenced for various sexual offences. |
| 12 | Public Prosecutor v Ridhaudin Ridhwan: Rape, Attempted Rape, Sexual Penetration, Outrage of Modesty, Consent, Mistake of Fact | High Court | 22 Apr 2019 | Accused 1 convicted on all charges; Accused 2 convicted on one charge and acquitted on another; Accused 3 convicted on all charges. |
| 13 | Public Prosecutor v BUT: Abetment of Rape and Sexual Assault by Penetration | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Feb 2019 | BUT sentenced to 23 years and 11 months’ imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane. |
| 14 | Public Prosecutor v ASR: Sentencing of Young Offender with Intellectual Disability for Rape & Sexual Assault | High Court | 19 Apr 2018 | Accused sentenced to Reformative Training. Prosecution's appeal against the decision is pending. |
| 15 | Public Prosecutor v BDA: Rape, Outrage of Modesty - Son Accused of Sexually Assaulting Mother | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Mar 2018 | Conviction and sentence of 16 years’ imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane. |
| 16 | Public Prosecutor v Ong Soon Heng: Rape and Abduction Case | High Court | 15 Mar 2018 | Accused convicted on both charges. |
| 17 | PP v Mohd Ariffan: Adducing Fresh Evidence on Appeal in Sexual Offence Case | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Feb 2018 | The Prosecution's application to admit the affidavits of Matin, Superintendent Chua, and Assistant Superintendent Jaga was dismissed. The application to admit the evidence of Ms. Ng was allowed in part. Ms. Ng's affidavit, section 7, and paragraphs 5.3.4 and 5.5 of the expert report are admitted as further evidence in this appeal. |
| 18 | Public Prosecutor v Mohd Ariffan bin Mohd Hassan: Rape, Outraging Modesty, Adverse Inference | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 11 Apr 2017 | Accused acquitted on all five charges. |
| 19 | Chang Kar Meng v Public Prosecutor: Rape and Robbery Sentencing Review | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 29 Mar 2017 | Appeal Allowed |
| 20 | PP v Muhammad Firman: Rape, Sexual Assault, Impersonating Public Servant | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 27 Oct 2016 | Guilty verdict and sentence imposed on all three charges. |
| 21 | Haliffie bin Mamat v Public Prosecutor: Rape & Robbery Conviction and Sentencing Appeal | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Oct 2016 | Appeals dismissed. |
| 22 | Public Prosecutor v Pram Nair: Sentencing for Rape and Sexual Assault | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 02 Oct 2016 | Accused sentenced to 11 years and 19 days’ imprisonment and six strokes of the cane for each of the two offences, sentences to run concurrently. |
| 23 | Public Prosecutor v Lee Ah Choy: Sentencing for Rape, Aggravated Outrage of Modesty, and Criminal Intimidation | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 04 Aug 2016 | Accused sentenced to 16½ years of imprisonment and 18 strokes of the cane. |
| 24 | PP v Pram Nair: Rape & Sexual Penetration - Consent & Intoxication | High Court of the Republic of Singapore | 17 Jul 2016 | Accused convicted on both charges. |
| 25 | BMD v Public Prosecutor: Rape & Sexual Assault of Intellectually Disabled Victim | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 13 Jan 2016 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 26 | Public Prosecutor v Azuar Bin Ahamad: Rape, Sexual Assault, and Use of Stupefying Drugs | High Court | 24 Jul 2014 | Accused found guilty; sentenced to 37 years and 6 months’ imprisonment with caning of 24 strokes. |
| 27 | ABE v Public Prosecutor: Appeal Against Conviction for Outraging Modesty and Rape | High Court | 26 Jan 2014 | Appeal Dismissed |
| 28 | PP v Sivakumar: Impersonating a Public Servant, Outraging Modesty, Sexual Assault, and Rape | High Court | 12 Sep 2013 | Accused acquitted on first charge; convicted on second, third, and fourth charges. |
| 29 | Public Prosecutor v Tan Jun Hui: Armed Robbery, Attempted Sexual Assault, and Rape | High Court | 29 Apr 2013 | Accused sentenced to 14 years imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane. |
| 30 | Public Prosecutor v Shamsul bin Sa’at: Aggravated Rape, Sexual Assault, and Housebreaking | High Court | 29 Apr 2010 | Accused sentenced to a total term of imprisonment of 25 years and 24 strokes of the cane. |
| 31 | Public Prosecutor v Gansean: Rape Conviction Upheld on Appeal | Court of Appeal | 07 Jul 2009 | Prosecution's appeal allowed; Respondent's appeal dismissed; Respondent convicted of rape. |
| 32 | Public Prosecutor v XT: Rape and Offenses Against Women's Charter | High Court | 11 Aug 2008 | Accused acquitted of rape but convicted under section 140(1)(i) of the Women's Charter. |
| 33 | PP v Mohamed Fadzli: Gang Robbery, Rape, Voluntarily Causing Hurt - Sentencing | High Court | 11 Oct 2007 | Accused sentenced to a total of 22 years imprisonment with effect from 15 May 2007 and the maximum of 24 strokes of the cane. |
| 34 | PP v NF: Sentencing for Father's Rape of Daughter - Deterrence & Mitigation | High Court | 20 Sep 2006 | Accused sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment and 15 strokes of the cane. |
| 35 | Public Prosecutor v MX: Sentencing for Rape and Aggravated Rape of Daughters | High Court | 17 Apr 2006 | Accused sentenced to 32 years' imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane. |
| 36 | V Murugesan v Public Prosecutor: Rape, Abduction, Sentencing Principles | Court of Appeal of the Republic of Singapore | 30 Nov 2005 | Appeal allowed in part; sentences for abduction and rape to run concurrently. |
| 37 | Public Prosecutor v Akbar Late Md Hossain Howlader: Rape under Penal Code s 376(1) | High Court | 14 Jun 2004 | Accused convicted on first charge of rape and acquitted on second charge of rape. |
| 38 | Public Prosecutor v Mark Kalaivanan: Rape and Abetment of Rape at Newton Hawker Centre | High Court | 10 Aug 2003 | Guilty as charged and convicted |
| 39 | Public Prosecutor v C: Rape, Attempted Rape, and Outrage of Modesty Case Involving a Minor | High Court | 19 Nov 2002 | Accused discharged and acquitted. |
| 40 | Public Prosecutor v Pick Hoo Kee: Rape of Mentally Retarded Victim | High Court | 05 Jul 2001 | Accused sentenced to 20 years imprisonment. |
| 41 | Public Prosecutor v Netto Michael George: Housebreaking, Rape, Unnatural Sex, Outraging Modesty, and Armed Robbery | High Court | 29 Nov 2000 | Guilty as charged |
| 42 | Public Prosecutor v S Bin N: Rape Charges Dismissed Due to Inconsistent Testimony | High Court | 19 Oct 2000 | Charges dismissed; Accused acquitted |