Public Prosecutor

Business Information

Industry

Government — Criminal Prosecution

Parent Body

Attorney-General's Chambers

Website

www.agc.gov.sg

About Public Prosecutor

Public Prosecutor is a Singapore government body. The Public Prosecutor is the Attorney-General of Singapore, who has the power to institute, conduct, or discontinue any criminal proceedings under Article 35(8) of the Constitution. The Attorney-General's Chambers (AGC) handles all criminal prosecutions on behalf of the State. Public Prosecutor appeared as a party in 87 cases before Singapore courts between January 2025 and February 2026. Public Prosecutor appeared as respondent (51), plaintiff (16) and appellant (13), with matters heard in the High Court (General Division) (68) and the Court of Appeal (19). The legal issues in these cases involved Criminal Law (87), Criminal Procedure and Sentencing (86), and Evidence (7).

Cases involving Public Prosecutor cited 1226 prior decisions (1190 Singapore, 36 foreign) and referenced 600 statutory provisions. Key statutes cited included Penal Code (228), Criminal Procedure Code (119), and Evidence Act (36). Cases involving Public Prosecutor have been cited by 18 subsequent judgments. Additional legal issues included Constitutional Law (2), Abuse of Process (1), Criminal Sentencing and Procedure (1).