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Adequacy of Existing Criminal Legislation in Protecting Singaporeans from Offences and Crimes Committed by Foreigners

Hansard, 2012-07-10

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Mr Speaker, Sir, I believe the second point was an exhortation. I will deal with the first, which was a question. Can we tighten the Criminal Procedure Code (CPC) and what can be done? I would like to go back to the point I made in my answer to re-emphasise it. Bail is an important part of the criminal justice process that we have. In establishing bail and conditions applicable to it, the Courts have to reconcile two important considerations. On the one hand, it has to ensure that the interest of the criminal justice system is served and perpetrators brought to task. On the other hand, it also has to respect the presumption of innocence and the right of free movement of the individual until he or she is proven guilty. This is an important process. The Police works with the prosecution to make sure all the facts are brought before the Courts, so that the Courts can make a full and informed decision on the matter. What it also means is that in the process, there may be some instances where you may have flight. The objective of the exercise is to minimise flight risk so that we do not have such incidents.

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