Vandalism Act of Singapore

Vandalism Act of Singapore

Introduction

Graffiti falls under the crime of vandalism because in this action, property of people is destructed without informing or permission of owners. Vandalism is also related to the actions that harm public properties without their consent or permission. That is why the countries that punishes different act of vandalism also punish graffiti acts. Singapore is one of those countries that have Vandalism acts but Singapore implements this law immediately and severely with no exception of tourists and immigrants.

Discussion

Graffiti is an act of drawing, sketching, writing or spraying on walls or other public places. The forms of graffiti may vary from simple written texts to elaborative paintings and drawings. The history of graffiti dates back to the ancient Greek and the Roman Empire. In that there were different techniques used for graffiti but in modern times the most commonly used materials for graffiti are markers and spray paints. Graffiti not only demonstrate different expressions but it is also used as a political endorsement and expression of social messages. Sometimes it is also used as a source of advertisement of different products. There is always a disagreement between law enforcement institutions or officials and people who do graffiti as an act of expressing their ideas and those who support it. There are many styles and types of graffiti that are supported as a form of art by many people while at the same time detested by authorities and chunk of public.

People are sometimes confused about the concept that whether graffiti is an art or it is an offensive act. People may appreciate graffiti on public places and on walls of other people but they definitely never tolerate their own walls or other possessions being disfigured through paints and markers without their permission. It not only stains the neighbourhood but also gives a sense of lawlessness and illegal activities. As graffiti is said to be an act that cause damages to the public properties that is why it falls under the category of vandalism actions.

Actions to destroy or spoil public property through different acts without permission of the owner or authorities are called vandalism. Graffiti and disfigurement to any possessions without owner's consent falls under the act of vandalism. Vandalism is considered to be a crime all around the world when citizens deliberately perform vandalism through damaging the belongings of people. Vandalism sometimes also thought to be artistic despite of carried out illegally or without owner's permission. Crop circles, graffiti and billboard liberation are the examples of such vandalism. The criminal nature of vandalism may take many forms and graffiti is the most form of it. It can be seen in cities not only as a part of gang culture but also as fun and promotional activity. Though vandalism is said to be a less serious form of crime but it may become harmful when hatred, extremism and violence is endorsed through it. In order to restrict the extreme results of vandalism, many governments have taken legal steps ...