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Section 165 of the Penal Code in Singapore:

*Public Mischief*

(1) Whoever commits public mischief shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, or with fine, or with both.

(2) For the purposes of this section, “public mischief” means:

(a) doing anything intended to cause, or knowing or having reason to believe is likely to cause:

(i) disturbance to public peace; or

(ii) damage to property; or

(iii) danger to life or safety of the public; or

(b) doing anything intended to facilitate or knowing or having reason to believe is likely to facilitate the commission of an offence.

*Examples of Public Mischief:*

1. Spreading false information to cause public panic.
2. Damaging public property.
3. Disrupting essential services (e.g., transportation, healthcare).
4. Inciting violence or hatred.

*Related Offences:*

1. Rioting (Section 147)
2. Affray (Section 159)
3. Unlawful Assembly (Section 151)
4. Public Nuisance (Section 268)

*Defences:*

1. Lack of intent
2. Reasonable excuse
3. Necessity


*Sentencing:*

1. Imprisonment (up to 3 years)
2. Fine
3. Both imprisonment and fine


*Notable Cases:*

1. Public Utilities Board v. Tan Seng Huat [1996] 2 SLR® 774
2. Public Prosecutor v. Koh Tien Hua [2017] SGHC 143

Section 204A(a) of the Penal Code in Singapore:

_Dishonest Receipt of Stolen Property_

(1) Whoever dishonestly receives or retains any stolen property, knowing or having reason to believe that it is stolen, shall be guilty of an offence.

(2) For the purposes of this section, “stolen property” means any property that has been stolen, unlawfully obtained or disposed of.

_Key Elements:_

1. Dishonest receipt or retention of property.
2. Knowledge or reasonable belief that property is stolen.

_Punishment:_

1. Imprisonment (up to 5 years).
2. Fine.
3. Both imprisonment and fine.

_Related Offences:_

1. Theft (Section 378)
2. Theft with intention to cheat (Section 380)
3. Receiving stolen property (Section 410)

_Defences:_

1. Lack of knowledge or reasonable belief.
2. Honest receipt or retention.
3. Property not stolen.

_Notable Cases:_

1. Public Prosecutor v. Muhammad Riduan
 Abdullah [2015] SGHC 187
2. Public Prosecutor v. Tan Chor Hoon [2018] SGHC 212