359. Kidnapping

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Kidnapping is of 2 kinds: kidnapping from Singapore, and kidnapping from lawful guardianship.

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Penal Code 1871 · s 359

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Judgments that cite this Act

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Probation was more suitable than reformative training for an offender in a scam case SummaryMohamed Erzan Taib Zohri v Public Prosecutor and other appeals · [2026] SGHC 183
Campaigners not personally affected could not challenge the mandatory death penalty SummaryHowe Wen Khong Rocky and others v Attorney-General · [2026] SGCA 39
The accused were convicted of the charges they faced over the events in the hotel room SummaryPublic Prosecutor v DGH and another · [2025] SGHC 140

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Singapore Statutes Online · Penal Code 1871, 2020 Revised Edition. Reader record updated on 13 Oct 2026.

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