Article 100 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 100 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل الثالث: حفظ النظام في الجلسات
The article requires recording any disruption of courtroom order in a report or the case record, and drawing up the imprisonment order of the disruptor by official letter sent to the competent authority for execution.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- على المحكمة تدوين ما يقع مما يخل بنظام الجلسة في محضر، أو في ضبط الدعوى.
2 - يحرر الأمر الصادر بسجن من يخل بنظام الجلسة استناداً إلى المادة (الثانية والأربعين بعد المائة) من النظام؛ بكتاب رسمي، ويُبعث للجهة المختصة لتنفيذه.
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
Article 100 explained in plain English
This article of the Regulations regulates the procedural side of keeping order in the session, and contains two provisions:
- Recording: the court must record what happens that disrupts the order of the session, either in a report or in the case record. This preserves proof of the incident and of what was done about it.
- Imprisonment order: if an order is issued to imprison whoever disrupts the order of the session, based on Article 142 of the Criminal Procedure Law, it is drawn up by official letter and sent to the competent authority for execution.
This article does not set the length or conditions of imprisonment; it only regulates how the order is documented and sent, while the basis and limits of imprisonment are found in Article 142 of the Law.
Article 119 of the Regulations refers to it in dealing with whoever tries to intimidate or disturb witnesses.
If you have a pending case and need advice on your specific situation, it is best to consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal cases.
Practical example
During a session at a criminal court in Jeddah, one of those present repeatedly raised his voice and interrupted the session. The court recorded what happened in the case record, and when it issued an order to imprison him based on Article 142 of the Law, it drew it up by official letter and sent it to the competent authority for execution.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 100 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
What does the court do if someone disrupts the order of the session?
It records what happened in a report or in the case record, according to paragraph 1 of Article 100 of the Implementing Regulations.
How is an order to imprison someone who disrupts the session executed?
The order is drawn up by official letter and sent to the competent authority for execution.
What is the length of imprisonment for disrupting the session?
This article does not set a length; the order is issued based on Article 142 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
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