Meera Rajah
Biographic Data
| ID | 6693945 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Meera Rajah |
| GIVEN NAMES | Meera |
| FAMILY NAME | Rajah |
| SIGNATURE | RAJAH M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Independent researcher |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4391-6057 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 2 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Rationalising the burden of establishing defences at criminal law in Singapore: Reconsidering Jayasena , in the wake of Eu Lim Hoklai
The reversal of the burden of proof and the imposition of a mandatory death penalty for certain offences have left the Singapore criminal justice system the subject of much rights-based criticism. Case law hints that there exists a very real possibility of wrongful conviction, should the courts apply s. 107 of the Evidence Act (‘EA’) in its literal sense and shift the legal burden to the accused, irrespective of the defence he seeks to invoke. Th…
The curious interplay between religion, equality and private male homosex in Singapore: Time to cut the Gordian Knot
This article examines the controversy arising from the statutory proscription of private male homosex in Singapore vide section 377A of the Singapore Penal Code, and its subsequent judicial treatment. It traces the religious roots of the spread of anti-homosex laws to British colonies, and considers how the debate remains centred on the interplay between religion, morality and the law. It argues that while individuals must be entitled to maintain…
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Rationalising the burden of establishing defences at criminal law in Singapore: Reconsidering Jayasena , in the wake of Eu Lim Hoklai
The reversal of the burden of proof and the imposition of a mandatory death penalty for certain offences have left the Singapore criminal justice system the subject of much rights-based criticism. Case law hints that there exists a very real possibility of wrongful conviction, should the courts apply s. 107 of the Evidence Act (‘EA’) in its literal sense and shift the legal burden to the accused, irrespective of the defence he seeks to invoke. Th…
The curious interplay between religion, equality and private male homosex in Singapore: Time to cut the Gordian Knot
This article examines the controversy arising from the statutory proscription of private male homosex in Singapore vide section 377A of the Singapore Penal Code, and its subsequent judicial treatment. It traces the religious roots of the spread of anti-homosex laws to British colonies, and considers how the debate remains centred on the interplay between religion, morality and the law. It argues that while individuals must be entitled to maintain…
Law (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues (1 works) · Burden of proof (1 works) · Constitution (1 works) · Conviction (1 works) · Criminal justice (1 works) · Criminal Law and Evidence (1 works)