MC4: OCT SEMESTER 2019/2020 – Act 19 of 2018, also known as the Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018, Singapore

ESSAY QUESTION

Act 19 of 2018, also known as the Criminal Justice Reform Act 2018, has made significant changes to the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC). One such category of changes deals with Part VI of the said Code, i.e. Bail. List 2 such amendments to compare with the former Bail procedures. List 1 new Bail Procedure. Discuss the impact of these 3 changes with regard to the administration of justice and whether these changes are timely and necessary.