When was the last person hanged in Singapore?
In accordance with Criminal Procedure Code Section 316: “When any person is condemned to death, the sentence shall command that he will be hanged by the neck until he is dead, but shall not specify the site or the hour at which the punishment is to be carried out.” The long drop technique, created in…
In accordance with Criminal Procedure Code Section 316: “When any person is condemned to death, the sentence shall command that he will be hanged by the neck until he is dead, but shall not specify the site or the hour at which the punishment is to be carried out.”
The long drop technique, created in the United Kingdom by William Marwood, is used for hangings, which are always carried out in the early morning. Referring to the Official Table of Drops, the executioner. According to the government, they:
“… had already researched the various execution techniques and found no need to depart from the currently employed technique, which is hanging.”
Before the death sentence is pronounced, it is customary for everyone present in the courtroom to stand and observe silence.
The accused, who has been found guilty and convicted of the capital offence, will subsequently be given the death penalty by the judge.
At least four days before the execution, the convicted will get a notification.
Foreigners sentenced to death shall be given one to two weeks’ notice, as will their families and diplomatic posts or embassies.
When was the last person hanged in Singapore?
The most recent hangings in Singapore took place on July 7, 2022, when Norasharee bin Gous, 48, and Kalwant Singh Jogindar Singh, 31, both of Malaysia were hung for smuggling more than 120g of heroin.
