SG Bench Room · Singapore council of the bench and bar

SG Bench Room

Put a case in front of seven advisors drawn from the roles of Singapore's courts. They take positions, argue it out, and vote on a verdict you can read, replay and download.

Penal Code 1871Criminal Procedure Code 2010Women's Charter 1961Family Justice Act 2014

The debate is an educational simulation, not legal advice.

Showing an example council. Load your own case above.

Each badge is that advisor's vote: PROCEED go ahead as proposed AMEND go ahead with a change HOLD don't go ahead C1 to C10 is how confident they are

The council's verdict

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Reasons

The verdict

Risks the council flagged

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      Transcript

      How the council got there

      Who sits on this council

      Criminal bench

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      The advisors are fictional composites of courtroom roles. They are not real judges, lawyers or officers, and they can be wrong. Use the verdict to prepare questions, then take them to a lawyer.

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      SG Bench Room is an educational simulation. Nothing here is legal advice, and no advisor represents or imitates any real person. Laws and court practice change; check every point against official sources or with a qualified Singapore lawyer. Privacy notice.