236. Right of accused person to be defended

Terms defined in this Act

• accused person

  accused person

  Defined · s 40E

  “accused person” means any person who has been concerned in an offence or is reasonably suspected of having been involved in one, or against whom a reasonable complaint has been made or credible information has been received of the person having been so concerned or involved;

  Open s 40E
• advocate

  advocate

  Defined · s 2

  “advocate” means an advocate and solicitor lawfully entitled to practise criminal law in Singapore;

  Open s 2
• court

  court

  Defined · s 2

  “court” means the Court of Appeal, the General Division of the High Court, a Family Court, a Youth Court, a District Court or a Magistrate’s Court (as the case may be) which exercises criminal jurisdiction;

  Open s 2