Penal Code of Singapore
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The Penal Code of Singapore is the primary statute that defines criminal offences and prescribes punishments within Singapore’s legal system.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Penal Code of Singapore canonical | 2 |
| Penal Code (Singapore) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4054713 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Penal Code of Singapore Context triple: [Singapore law, hasCriminalCode, Penal Code of Singapore]
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A.
Penal Code of Japan
The Penal Code of Japan is the primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes punishments within Japan’s legal system.
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B.
Indian Penal Code
The Indian Penal Code is the primary criminal code of India, defining offenses and prescribing punishments applicable throughout the country.
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C.
Model Penal Code
The Model Penal Code is a comprehensive template for criminal law in the United States that has significantly influenced the drafting and reform of state criminal statutes.
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D.
Singapore law
Singapore law is the legal system of Singapore, developed from its English common law roots into a distinct, modern framework governing civil, criminal, and administrative matters in the country.
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E.
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is the supreme law that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of Singapore’s government and guarantees key rights for its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Penal Code of Singapore Target entity description: The Penal Code of Singapore is the primary statute that defines criminal offences and prescribes punishments within Singapore’s legal system.
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A.
Penal Code of Japan
The Penal Code of Japan is the primary criminal law statute that defines offenses and prescribes punishments within Japan’s legal system.
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B.
Indian Penal Code
The Indian Penal Code is the primary criminal code of India, defining offenses and prescribing punishments applicable throughout the country.
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C.
Model Penal Code
The Model Penal Code is a comprehensive template for criminal law in the United States that has significantly influenced the drafting and reform of state criminal statutes.
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D.
Singapore law
Singapore law is the legal system of Singapore, developed from its English common law roots into a distinct, modern framework governing civil, criminal, and administrative matters in the country.
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E.
Constitution of the Republic of Singapore
The Constitution of the Republic of Singapore is the supreme law that establishes the structure, powers, and fundamental principles of Singapore’s government and guarantees key rights for its citizens.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
criminal code
ⓘ
statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy | Ministry of Law of Singapore ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
all persons within Singapore
ⓘ
certain offences committed outside Singapore as provided by law ⓘ |
| basedOn | Indian Penal Code ⓘ |
| citationStyle |
Penal Code (Singapore)
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linked to:
Penal Code of Singapore
|
| contains |
definitions of specific offences
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general principles of criminal liability ⓘ offences against property ⓘ offences against the person ⓘ offences relating to coin and government stamps ⓘ offences relating to criminal intimidation ⓘ offences relating to defamation ⓘ offences relating to documents and property marks ⓘ offences relating to insult and annoyance ⓘ offences relating to marriage ⓘ offences relating to public justice ⓘ offences relating to public tranquillity ⓘ offences relating to religion ⓘ provisions on abetment ⓘ provisions on attempt to commit offences ⓘ provisions on cheating ⓘ provisions on criminal breach of trust ⓘ provisions on criminal conspiracy ⓘ provisions on criminal force and assault ⓘ provisions on extortion ⓘ provisions on homicide ⓘ provisions on house-trespass and house-breaking ⓘ provisions on hurt and grievous hurt ⓘ provisions on kidnapping ⓘ provisions on mischief ⓘ provisions on offences against the State ⓘ provisions on punishments ⓘ provisions on rioting ⓘ provisions on sexual offences ⓘ provisions on unlawful assembly ⓘ provisions on wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement ⓘ |
| country | Singapore ⓘ |
| defines | criminal offences in Singapore ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Attorney-General’s Chambers of Singapore
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Singapore Police Force ⓘ |
| governedBy | Parliament of Singapore ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to deter criminal conduct in Singapore
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to maintain public order and safety through criminal law ⓘ |
| inForceIn |
Republic of Singapore
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linked to:
Singapore
|
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legalSystem | legal system of Singapore ⓘ |
| prescribes | punishments for criminal offences in Singapore ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | to define criminal offences and prescribe punishments ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Penal Code of Singapore Description of subject: The Penal Code of Singapore is the primary statute that defines criminal offences and prescribes punishments within Singapore’s legal system.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Penal Code of Singapore