Singapore legislation
Regulation 24
of Singapore Armed Forces (Subordinate Military Courts) Regulations 2004
Regulation 24
Application by accused to have charges tried separately
Subregulation 1
Where a charge-sheet contains more than one charge against an accused, the accused may, before pleading to the charges, apply to the court to be tried separately on any charge in that charge-sheet on the ground that he would be prejudiced in his defence if he was not tried separately on that charge.
Subregulation 2
If the accused makes an application under paragraph (1), the prosecutor may address the court in answer thereto and the accused may reply to the prosecutor’s address.
Subregulation 3
If the court is of the opinion that the interests of justice so require, it shall allow the application and try the accused separately on the charge to which it relates as if that charge had been inserted in a separate charge-sheet.