Singapore legislation
Regulation 34
of Singapore Armed Forces (Subordinate Military Courts) Regulations 2004
Regulation 34
Explanation of rights of accused
Subregulation 1
After the close of the case for the prosecution, the president or, where there is a judge advocate, the judge advocate shall explain to the accused that —
the accused may —
give evidence on oath or affirmation as a witness; or
remain silent;
if the accused gives evidence as a witness, he may be —
cross-examined by the prosecutor; and
questioned by the court and, where there is a judge advocate, the judge advocate; and
whether the accused gives evidence or remains silent, he may call witnesses on his behalf both to the facts of the case and to his character.
Subregulation 2
The president or, where there is a judge advocate, the judge advocate shall then ask the accused —
whether the accused intends to give evidence on oath or affirmation;
whether the accused intends to call any witness on his behalf; and
if the accused intends to call any witness, whether the witness is a witness to the facts or to character only.
Subregulation 3
If the accused intends to call any witness to the facts of the case other than himself, he may make an opening address outlining the case for the defence before the evidence for the defence is given.