Publication Type
Blog Post
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
2-2026
Abstract
The courts occasionally claim that the limits to the power to prosecute are different from the limits to other executive powers. They say that prosecutorial decisions are subject to judicial review on a reduced set of grounds compared to other executive decisions. I have previously argued that this approach is wrong, and aim to elaborate on the argument in this blog post. The focus will be on the laws of the UK and of Singapore, but it is hoped that the reflections here will be of some use in other common-law jurisdictions as well.
Keywords
Prosecutorial discretion, judicial review, abuse of process, criminal procedure
Discipline
Asian Studies | Courts | Judges
Research Areas
Public Law
Publisher
Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
Citation
ONG, Benjamin Joshua.
Reflections on judicial supervision of prosecutorial powers. (2026).
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/4793
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