SINGAPORE — Between January 2020 and November 2022, 17 men aged 50 and above were arrested for sexual offences that carry caning as a punishment, which they committed before they turned 50.
Section 325 of the Criminal Procedure Code exempts from caning all men above 50, as well as women, and men sentenced to death whose sentences have not been changed to another that is less severe.
Is there a trend of more individuals in their late 40s and above the age of 50 committing serious sexual offences against young persons?Questions by Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim, MP for Chua Chu Kang GRC Of this figure, 1,906 were under the age of 50 when they committed the offence. Mr Shanmugam added that 21 of these men were above 50 years old when they were arrested, of whom 17 were involved in sexual offences.
In the High Court, there were 29 males above the age of 50 and 100 males aged 50 and below who were convicted of serious sexual offences that warrant caning. On whether Singapore should change the statutory age limit for caning, Mr Shanmugam reiterated two reasons for not doing so which he gave in September 2021: That the number of men above the age 50 at the point of arrest for offences warranting caning was “significantly lower” than that of men aged 50 and younger, and that the Court has the discretion to impose an additional imprisonment term of up to 12 months when an offender is not eligible for caning.
On the number of permanent disability to the brain, spinal cord, eyes or limbs due to serious service-related injuries, there were 52 cases in the last 20 years, of which 11 cases were due to traffic accidents. “The amounts vary considerably due to individualised circumstances and is reflected by the wide range of payouts, from several thousand dollars to more than S$1.5 million, for deaths or permanent disability due to operations or training,” he added in his reply to Ms Poa.Questions by Mr Leong Mun Wai, Non-Constituency MP from Progress Singapore Party
However, due to Covid-19, the Government spent between 30 and 50 per cent more in the financial years of 2020 and 2021, said Mrs Teo. She did not provide the exact amount spent for both years.
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