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Legal short term terminology in Singapore:

AMPC*: Application for Maintenance Pending Court Proceedings (used in family law cases)

Ancillary Matters*: Issues related to divorce proceedings, such as division of assets and custody of children

SOC*: Statement of Claim

SOF*: Statement of Facts

PG* : plea guilty

PB* : plea bargain

NLP*: No lawyer present

HC*: High Court

HCJ*: High Court Judge

DJ*: District Judge

ICO*: Interim Court Order

NTU*: Notice to Show Cause (used in bankruptcy cases)

IO Investigating Officer – police or CPIB officer involved

DPP Deputy Public Prosecutor – government lawyer

LA Legal Aid – used when a person is represented under legal aid

Accused / AC Accused person – defendant in a criminal case

PC Police Constable – witness or reporting officer

CW Court Witness – witness giving evidence

PW Prosecution Witness

DW Defence Witness

X-exam Cross-examination – questioning the opposing witness

PTO Prosecution to Object – used when DPP intends to challenge something

NFA No Further Action – prosecution decides not to pursue case

Adj Adjournment – court delays or reschedules hearing

Rem Remand – accused held in custody by court order

Bail Used directly, e.g., "Bail extended" or "Bail revoked"

Mentions A procedural hearing date – no trial or evidence yet

Trial Full hearing where evidence and witnesses are heard

C/C Charge Sheet or Case Number

MIT Mitigation Plea – what defence lawyer says to reduce sentence

S/N Sentence – often used in sentencing remarks

No case to answer Defence argues the prosecution’s evidence is insufficient

SGD Singapore Dollars – in fines, damages or bail setting

SIC Stated in Charge – refers to the official charge wording