Article 101 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 101 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل الثالث: حفظ النظام في الجلسات
If the court decides to try someone who assaulted its panel, one of its members or its employees while in session, it records this in the original case record and issues judgment in a separate instrument.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
إذا رأت المحكمة محاكمة من وقعت منه أثناء انعقادها جريمة تعدٍّ على هيئتها أو على أحد أعضائها أو أحد موظفيها فتدون ذلك في ضبط الدعوى الأصلية، وتصدر الحكم بصكٍّ مستقل وتسري عليه الأحكام الواردة في النظام واللائحة.
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 101 explained in plain English
This article of the Regulations deals with a special offense committed inside the court itself: assault during the session on:
- The court panel.
- One of its members.
- One of its employees.
If the court decides to try the person who committed this assault, it must:
- Record what happened in the record of the original case it was hearing.
- Issue judgment on this offense in an instrument separate from the instrument of the original case.
- Apply to this judgment the provisions of the Law and the Regulations, so it is not excluded from the general rules such as methods of objection and others.
Separating the two instruments preserves the independence of each case: the original case continues on its subject, and the assault offense has its own judgment. Article 102 of the Regulations refers to this article where the court hears an offense based on Article 144 of the Law.
The article does not state the penalty for assault, so refer to the specific provisions for that.
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
While a case was being heard at a court in Dammam, one of those present assaulted the session clerk. The court decided to try him, so it recorded the incident in the original case record and issued judgment against him in a separate instrument to which the provisions of the Law and the Regulations apply.
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 101 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
What happens to someone who assaults the judge or a court employee during the session?
The court may try him, recording the incident in the original case record and issuing the judgment in a separate instrument.
Is the judgment on the assault issued within the original case?
No. The article provides that the judgment is issued in a separate instrument, with the incident recorded in the original case record.
Can this judgment be challenged?
The article states that the provisions of the Law and the Regulations apply to the judgment.
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