It is an offense to
traffic, manufacture, import or export, possess or consume controlled drugs in
Singapore.
It is also an offense to possess any pipes or utensils intended for smoking or for the
administration of drugs.
eof the Misuse of
Drugs Act. The presumptions listed in Sections 17-22 of the Act also states
that anyone found in possession of the drugs will be presumed to be holding
them for the purpose of trafficking until proven otherwise. The police also require
no search warrant to enter any place to search for drugs.
The punishments
under this act are listed under the Second Schedule, and it is meted out
depending on the class of drugs. Most trafficking offenses carry a minimum of 5
years jail with 5 strokes of the cane and a maximum of 30 years and 15 strokes
of the cane.
For information on
the Criminal Law Procedure, please visit www.singaporecriminallawyer.com
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