Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
7-2014
Abstract
Sometimes, following aconviction, an appeal is brought by the convicted person without anycross-appeal by the Prosecution on the sentence. Can the appellate courtnevertheless increase the sentence imposed below? This study of the relevant casesand statutory provisions in Singapore suggests that both the High Court and the Court ofAppeal are vested with the power to increase the sentence even where theonly appeal is brought by the convicted person.
Discipline
Courts | Jurisdiction
Research Areas
Asian and Comparative Legal Systems
Publication
Singapore Journal of Legal Studies
First Page
229
Last Page
237
ISSN
0218-2173
Publisher
National University of Singapore
Citation
LAU, Kwan Ho.
Enhancing sentences in the absence of a prosecution appeal. (2014). Singapore Journal of Legal Studies. 229-237.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/2878
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