Regulation 1
Citation
These Rules are the Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018.
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Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018
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- Type
- Subsidiary Legislation
- Status
- In force
- Enacted
- 1893
- Sections
- 4
Quick answer
About this subsidiary legislation
Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EA-R1 1893, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1893.
Regulation 2
Definition of “sexual behaviour”
In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires, “sexual behaviour”, in relation to an alleged victim of an offence —
(a)
means any sexual behaviour or other sexual experience of the alleged victim involving any person other than the accused charged with the offence; but(b)excludes anything alleged to have taken place as part of the event that is the subject matter of the charge against the accused.
Regulation 3
Restrictions on questions and evidence in criminal proceedings involving sexual offence or child abuse offence
In criminal proceedings where the accused is charged with committing a sexual offence or child abuse offence, the following apply:
(a)
except with the permission of the court, no question may be asked of the alleged victim of the offence, during cross‑examination by or on behalf of the accused, about the alleged victim’s sexual behaviour or physical appearance;
(b)
except with the permission of the court, no evidence may be adduced by or on behalf of the accused about the alleged victim’s sexual behaviour or physical appearance.
Regulation 4
Application for permission of court
Subregulation 1
An application for permission under rule 3(a) or (b) is to be heard in the absence of the alleged victim of the offence.
Subregulation 2
The court may grant permission under rule 3(a) or (b) only if it would not be in the interests of justice to disallow the asking of the question or the adducing of the evidence.
Common questions
- What is Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018?
- Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018 is Singapore Subsidiary Legislation, cited as Subsidiary Legislation EA-R1 1893, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1893.
- Is Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018 still in force?
- Yes — Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018 is currently in force.
- When did Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018 take effect?
- Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018 was first recorded in 1893.
- How many regulations does Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018 have?
- Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018 contains 4 regulations.
- Where can I read the official version of Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018?
- The official text of Evidence (Restrictions on Questions and Evidence in Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2018 is published at sso.agc.gov.sg.