Foundations of Criminal Law in Singapore by Benny Tan Zhi Peng | 2022*

Foundations of Criminal Law in Singapore by Benny Tan Zhi Peng | 2022*

Foundations of Criminal Law in Singapore provides a clear and authoritative overview of the country’s core criminal law principles. It examines unresolved questions and legal nuances, suggests possible approaches to selected issues, and explains the connections between criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence and sentencing.

The book focuses on fundamental principles that apply across offences, including statutory interpretation, jurisdiction, the physical and fault elements of crime, concurrence, strict liability, commonly raised general and special defences, attempts, abetment, criminal conspiracy and common intention. Written in an accessible style, it combines practical guidance with thoughtful academic analysis.

It is a valuable resource for readers seeking a practical introduction, a firm grounding in Singapore criminal law, or guidance on complex issues that remain unsettled.

About the Author:

Benny Tan is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore (NUS), where he teaches criminal law and evidence law. He holds an LLB from NUS and an MPhil in Criminological Research from the University of Cambridge, where he received the Manuel López-Rey Graduate Prize as the top student in his cohort. His professional experience includes work as both a deputy public prosecutor and defence counsel.

His research focuses on criminal law, particularly sentencing law and policy, as well as criminal evidence and procedure. He has received faculty and university teaching excellence awards, published in peer-reviewed journals, and won the Law Society of Singapore’s Law Gazette Best Feature Article prize three times. He also served on the Supreme Court of Singapore’s Young Amicus Curiae panel in 2016 and 2017, assisting the courts with novel and complex legal questions.

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