Constitutional Interpretation in Singapore
Constitutional Interpretation in Singapore

Author: Jaclyn L Neo

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2016-06-17

Total Pages: 410

ISBN-13: 1317428099

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At the heart of constitutional interpretation is the struggle between, on the one hand, fidelity to founding meanings, and, on the other hand, creative interpretation to suit the context and needs of an evolving society. This book considers the recent growth of constitutional cases in Singapore in the last ten years. It examines the underpinnings of Singapore’s constitutional system, explores how Singapore courts have dealt with issues related to rights and power, and sets developments in Singapore in the wider context of new thinking and constitutional developments worldwide. It argues that Singapore is witnessing a shift in legal and political culture as both judges and citizens display an increasing willingness to engage with constitutional ideas and norms.

Do Exclusionary Rules Ensure a Fair Trial?
Do Exclusionary Rules Ensure a Fair Trial?

Author: Sabine Gless

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-04-17

Total Pages: 387

ISBN-13: 3030125203

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This open access publication discusses exclusionary rules in different criminal justice systems. It is based on the findings of a research project in comparative law with a focus on the question of whether or not a fair trial can be secured through evidence exclusion. Part I explains the legal framework in which exclusionary rules function in six legal systems: Germany, Switzerland, People’s Republic of China, Taiwan, Singapore, and the United States. Part II is dedicated to selected issues identified as crucial for the assessment of exclusionary rules. These chapters highlight the delicate balance of interests required in the exclusion of potentially relevant information from a criminal trial and discusses possible approaches to alleviate the legal hurdles involved.

The Singapore Legal System
The Singapore Legal System

Author: Kevin Tan

Publisher: NUS Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 570

ISBN-13: 9789971692131

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This is the second edition of the highly successful book first published in 1989. However, it has been extensively revised in content and updated: Eight out of 14 chapters are new including chapters such as The Constitutional Framework of Powers, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and The Singapore Legal System and International Law; and the law on all subjects has been updated.

Judiciary-led Reforms in Singapore
Judiciary-led Reforms in Singapore

Author: Waleed Haider Malik

Publisher: World Bank Publications

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0821369083

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While each countrys judiciary is unique in its individual needs, capabilities and contexts, the lessons learned from Singapores success can help guide judicial reform initiatives regionally as well as globally. No one would suggest that Singapores strategy is a magic formula that if followed can erase the inefficiencies of all judiciaries. But it would be wise to examine the strategies used and lessons learned from Singapores experience as a potential guide towards successful and sustainable judicial reform.

Asian Courts in Context
Asian Courts in Context

Author: Jiunn-rong Yeh

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015

Total Pages: 633

ISBN-13: 1107066085

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Analyzes courts in fourteen selected Asian jurisdictions to provide the most up-to-date and comprehensive interdisciplinary book available.

Access to Justice
Access to Justice

Author: Deborah L. Rhode

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2004-09-23

Total Pages: 265

ISBN-13: 0195349474

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"Equal Justice Under Law" is one of America's most proudly proclaimed and widely violated legal principles. But it comes nowhere close to describing the legal system in practice. Millions of Americans lack any access to justice, let alone equal access. Worse, the increasing centrality of law in American life and its growing complexity has made access to legal assistance critical for all citizens. Yet according to most estimates about four-fifths of the legal needs of the poor, and two- to three-fifths of the needs of middle-income individuals remain unmet. This book reveals the inequities of legal assistance in America, from the lack of access to educational services and health benefits to gross injustices in the criminal defense system. It proposes a specific agenda for change, offering tangible reforms for coordinating comprehensive systems for the delivery of legal services, maximizing individual's opportunities to represent themselves, and making effective legal services more affordable for all Americans who need them.