I wonder if they just say the chopper was for cutting fruits and vegetables during their chalet stay?
Now, i think of it, next time if they implement some security checks during guests' check-in, then become lagi expensive liao..
随身带菜刀4男女被控 庭外还对镜头笑
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根据法令,任何人在公共场所携带攻击性武器(offensive weapon)而又无法提供任何正当理由,可被提控,刑罚是监禁最长三年和鞭刑最少六下。
It would be very hard to impose the caning on them if there is no fight, no motive, or no gang fights. And just having knives in their possession should get them a jail sentence at most
It would be very hard to impose the caning on them if there is no fight, no motive, or no gang fights. And just having knives in their possession should get them a jail sentence at most
Wrong. Caning is permitted under offensive weapon charge even if just possession. Check the law.
Yes, I understand that there is this law, but in this circumstance, there is no evidence they are going to have a gang fight. There is no evidence that they are going to slash anyone or plotting any gang fights. In short, the motive.
So if they are prosecuted and sentenced, they may just get jail and not get the caning. That is what I think their defence will plead on.
I suspect whether the cane will land on their buttocks is dependent on two factors: their intent, to be established from police investigation and their criminal record, if any.
If they are traced for similar offence in the recent past and IO establish it was carried for a purpose, I think the cane will land on their bums. The recent incidents wouldn't do these chaps any good. They will inevitably "teok phoon" - made scapegoats to frighten and deter similar others.
No specific motive needs to be established. It's the way and circumstance that the weapon is carried, i.e. as nothing else but an offensive weapon. Even without any specific motive for a fight, carrying it means at least standing by for a fight with offensive weapons. That's enough for the cane.
There's no right to carry blades, firearms or other scheduled offensive weapons for self defence in Singapore.
Ramseth: Thanks. Is caning mandatory for these offences?
No specific motive needs to be established. It's the way and circumstance that the weapon is carried, i.e. as nothing else but an offensive weapon. Even without any specific motive for a fight, carrying it means at least standing by for a fight with offensive weapons. That's enough for the cane.
There's no right to carry blades, firearms or other scheduled offensive weapons for self defence in Singapore.