40. The new code sets shorter periods for the conduct of criminal proceedings at first instance which are even further reduced when the accused is being held in pretrial custody and which, in its turn, entails stricter monitoring to ensure that pretrial custody does not extend beyond these statutory periods.
40. The new code sets shorter periods for the conduct of criminal proceedings at first instance which are even further reduced when the accused is being held in pretrial custody and which, in its turn, entails stricter monitoring to ensure that pretrial custody does not extend beyond these statutory periods.