Subject · 147 laws · 2,516 judgments
Police and courts
Arrest, bail, going to court, and getting a lawyer. Start with what's going on, or go straight to the law.
01 — Start with what's going on
What's going on with the police or a court?
02 — The laws that matter
The laws that matter
- Criminal Procedure Code 2010Criminal procedure
- Penal Code 1871
- Evidence Act 1893
- State Courts Act 1970How the State Courts are made up, their powers and administration
- Supreme Court of Judicature Act 1969Powers of the superior courts
- Legal Aid and Advice Act 1995Granting legal aid and advice to people of limited means
- Protection from Harassment Act 2014Protection against harassment, stalking and false statements of fact
- Misuse of Drugs Act 1973Control of dangerous or harmful drugs and substances
03 — Recent judgments
What courts decided
Want someone to look at your situation?
These organisations can help, or tell you where to go next. We read each one’s own site and checked what it says about itself. They are not part of this site.
- Legal Aid Bureau (Visit site)
A government service where you can apply for legal aid and choose your own assigned solicitor.
Cost not stated on its site · lab.mlaw.gov.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Pro Bono SG (Visit site)
Legal awareness, basic legal consultations and legal representation for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
Cost not stated on its site · probono.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Singapore Courts (Visit site)
The courts’ own site, with self-help guides for civil, family and criminal matters.
Cost not stated on its site · judiciary.gov.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Protection from Harassment Court (Visit site)
The court that hears matters about harassment, stalking, cyberbullying and other acts causing alarm or distress.
Cost not stated on its site · judiciary.gov.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- Singapore Police Force (Visit site)
The police force, whose mission is to prevent, deter and detect crime.
Cost not stated on its site · police.gov.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- AWARE (Visit site)
A gender equality advocacy group that offers counselling and legal advice to women in need.
Cost not stated on its site · aware.org.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
- The Law Society of Singapore (Visit site)
The professional body for lawyers, with ways to find a lawyer and information on legal costs and complaints.
Cost not stated on its site · lawsociety.org.sg · Checked 30 Sep 2026
Information, not legal advice