Committee of Supply 2025 debate, Day 3: Sylvia Lim on pre-trial release
The Criminal Procedure Code was amended last year to expressly require the law enforcement agency or judge to consider releasing a person charged with a less serious offence on his personal bond without the need for a bailor. Since the provisions came into force on Aug 1, are there indications from law enforcement agencies that more eligible persons are being released on personal bond? Similarly, for those charged in Court, are there similar indications from the Courts that more accused persons are now being released on personal bond? MP Sylvia Lim raised these questions in parliament on Tuesday (Mar 4).
The Criminal Procedure Code was amended last year to expressly require the law enforcement agency or judge to consider releasing a person charged with a less serious offence on his personal bond without the need for a bailor. Since the provisions came into force on Aug 1, are there indications from law enforcement agencies that more eligible persons are being released on personal bond? Similarly, for those charged in Court, are there similar indications from the Courts that more accused persons are now being released on personal bond? MP Sylvia Lim raised these questions in parliament on Tuesday (Mar 4).
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