Book Publication, ‘The Lao Penal Code: A Comparative Discourse’

CALS Visiting Professor Stanley Yeo has published his book, “The Lao Penal Code: A Comparative Discourse”. Co-authored with Ronnakorn Bunmee, Wing-Cheong Chan, Phanthasak Mingnakhone and Perrine Simon, the book comprises a commentary on the criminal law of Laos dealing with the general principles of criminal responsibility, and describing the main offences against the person and property under the Lao Penal Code 2017.

The Lao Law is compared with those of Thailand, France and Singapore in order to highlight the strengths and weaknesses of the Lao Law. The book informs and promotes debates about improving the Lao Penal Code by proposing, where needed, reform of the general principles and the selected offences.

The book aims to serve two main groups of users. First, it will compromise a critical source of reference for Lao judges, legal practitioners, prosecutors, government officials, legal academics and other interested parties in the criminal law and criminal justice system. Secondly, it will constitute a much-needed prescribed textbook for students studying law in Laos.

The e-book can be found at: https://store.lexisnexis.com/en-sg/the-lao-penal-code-a-comparative-discourse-ebook.html

More about Professor Stanley Yeo: https://law.nus.edu.sg/cals/people/yeo-meng-heong-stanley/