After you have been convicted, the Prosecution will inform the Court of your antecedents or antecedent records, which are your previous criminal records. You will be asked to confirm if your antecedents are correct. If you agree, you will move on to the next step of the hearing. If you do not agree, the Prosecution will have to prove the contents of your criminal record through a Newton Hearing.

For more information, you may wish to visit https://www.judiciary.gov.sg/criminal/charged-with-crime and download the Guidebook for Accused in Person (available in 4 languages) found at the bottom of the page.