Obstructing Justice In Singapore

Summary

Obstructing the course of justice in Singapore involves acts like providing false information, destroying evidence, or intimidating witnesses. It is covered under Section 204A of the Penal Code. Simply not turning yourself in after committing a crime does not fall under this definition. Individuals are not legally required to turn themselves in and are protected against self-incrimination. In Malaysia, the laws are similar, with protections against self-incrimination and no legal requirement to turn oneself in for a crime.

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give the exact definition
In Singapore, obstructing the course of justice is covered under Section 204A of the Penal Code. It states:
- Any person who does any act that obstructs, prevents, perverts, or defeats the course of justice shall be guilty of an offence.
This includes but is not limited to providing false information, destroying evidence, or intimidating witnesses.
will commiting a crime but not turning yourself in for it, despite being aware that you commited a crime, fall under this defintion?
In the context of Singapore law, simply not turning yourself in after committing a crime does not directly fall under the definition of obstructing the course of justice. Obstruction typically involves active interference, such as:
- Providing false information.
- Destroying or concealing evidence.
- Intimidating witnesses.
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no. but are individuals legally required to turn themselves in for crimes they commited in singapore, even if they have not been arrested for them? or are they legally allowed to not self-incriminate?
In Singapore, individuals are not legally required to turn themselves in for crimes they have committed. However, they are protected against self-incrimination under the law.
For further clarification or assistance with other legal issues, feel free to ask.
is still true for malaysia law also?
Regarding Malaysia law:
- **Obstructing the course of justice**: Similar to Singapore, it generally involves acts like providing false information, destroying evidence, or intimidating witnesses.
- **Self-incrimination**: Individuals in Malaysia are also protected against self-incrimination and are not legally required to turn themselves in for crimes they have committed.
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so if someone were to commit a crime in malaysia, would they be legally required to turn themselves in although no one has arrested them for the crime? or are they given the privilege of not self-incriminating
In Malaysia, individuals are generally not legally required to turn themselves in for crimes they have committed. They are protected against self-incrimination under the law.
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