Singapore legislation

Section 22A

of Penal Code 1871

Section 22A

“Fault element” and “physical element”

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(1)

A fault element of an offence refers to any state of mind, proof of which is needed to establish liability under that offence, including but not limited to intention, wilfulness, knowledge, rashness and negligence.

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(2)

A physical element of an offence refers to any fact, proof of which is needed to establish liability under that offence, and that is not a fault element of that offence.

Amended by15/2019