Tag: Criminal Law
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Understanding the Rationale and Impact of the Sentencing Advisory Panel (SAP) Sentencing Guidelines for Scam-Related Offences
I. INTRODUCTION Between 2022 and 2023 alone, the number of reported scam cases rose by nearly 50%, involving a total amount of $651.8 million. Over the past five years, there has been more than a sevenfold rise in scam cases, accompanied by a fourfold increase in financial losses. In response, Parliament enacted amendments to the…
SMU Constitutional Law and Criminal Justice Club 