Medical Investigation of Suspects by the Police
Although medical examinations and samples taken from suspects' bodies in the course of police inquiries often lead to the discovery of important evidence, Singapore criminal procedure does not appear to empower the police to carry out such medical investigations. Neither does it safeguard the i...
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Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University
1996
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| Online Access: | https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/sol_research/593 https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/sol_research/article/1592/viewcontent/MedicalInvestigationSuspectPolice_1996.pdf |
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| Institution: | Singapore Management University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | Although medical examinations and samples taken from suspects' bodies in the course of police inquiries often lead to the discovery of important evidence, Singapore criminal procedure does not appear to empower the police to carry out such medical investigations. Neither does it safeguard the interests of suspects. It is submitted that the Criminal Procedure Code and other statutes should be brought up to date with modern science. |
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