Article 62 of the Saudi Anti-Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Law

المادة 62 من نظام مكافحة المخدرات والمؤثرات العقلية

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

1 - إذا ارتكب شخص عدة جرائم معاقب عليها بموجب أحكام هذا النظام قبل صدور حكم نهائي بحقه عن أي واحده منها، وجب محاكمته على الجريمة ذات العقوبة الأشد والحكم بعقوبتها دون غيرها.

2 - إذا كانت الجريمة معاقب عليها بموجب هذا النظام ونظام آخر، فتطبق العقوبة الأشد.

This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers

Explanation (Arabic)

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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.