Assault vs Affray in Singapore: What's the Difference?
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People often use the words "assault" and "fight" interchangeably. If two people get into a physical confrontation outside a bar, during a road rage incident or after a heated argument, most people simply describe it as an assault. Few stop to think that Singapore law may view the situation very differently depending on what actually happened. In some cases, one person may be accused of assaulting another. In others, both individuals may find themselves investigated for affray. Although the two offences both involve violence, they are not the same. Understanding the difference is important because the police, prosecutors and courts look at the facts of each incident rather than simply whether punches were thrown. What Is Assault? When people think of assault , they usually picture one person attacking another. For example, an argument escalates and one person punches the other. Someone pushes another individual during a dispute or a slap is delivered in a...