Article 102 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 102 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل الثالث: حفظ النظام في الجلسات
If the court decides to hear an offense based on Article 144 of the Law, it applies Article 101 of the Regulations; if it refers the offense to the Bureau or another court, it draws up a detailed report attached to the file.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
إذا رأت المحكمة أن تنظر في جريمة - استناداً إلى المادة (الرابعة والأربعين بعد المائة) من النظام - فيراعى ما ورد في المادة (الأولى بعد المائة) من اللائحة. أما إذا رأت إحالة القضية إلى الهيئة، أو إحالتها إلى محكمة أخرى بحكم اختصاصها بنظر الجريمة؛ فتدون محضراً مفصلاً بذلك يلحق بملف الدعوى.
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 102 explained in plain English
This article of the Regulations sets what the court does when facing an offense to which Article 144 of the Criminal Procedure Law relates, and distinguishes between two options:
- If the court decides to hear the offense itself: it observes what is stated in Article 101 of the Regulations, that is, it records the incident in the original case record and issues judgment in a separate instrument, to which the provisions of the Law and the Regulations apply.
- If it decides to refer it: either to the Bureau (which under Article 1 of the Regulations is the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution) or to another court competent to hear the offense, it draws up a detailed report to that effect which is attached to the case file.
In both cases the file of the original case remains documented: either by the separate judgment and its recording, or by the referral report. The article does not explain when the court chooses to hear or to refer, so refer to Article 144 of the Law for that.
Article 117 of the Regulations refers to this article in the discretionary punishment of a false witness.
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 court in Riyadh an offense occurred which the court considered to be within the jurisdiction of another court. It did not hear it itself, but referred it to the competent court, and drew up a detailed referral report which was attached to the file of the original case.
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 102 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
What does the court do if it decides to hear the offense itself?
It observes Article 101 of the Regulations: recording in the original case record and issuing the judgment in a separate instrument.
What if the court refers the offense to another body?
If it refers it to the Bureau or to another competent court, it draws up a detailed report to that effect which is attached to the case file.
What is meant by the Bureau in this article?
Under Article 1 of the Regulations, the Bureau is the Bureau of Investigation and Public Prosecution.
Articles this article refers to
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- Article 7
The article explains that the acts mentioned in Article 20 of the Law are those occurring outside the session, and sets referral to a larger number of judges when needed and hearing them in a separate record.
1- يُقصد بالأفعال المشار إليها في المادة (العشرين) من النظام؛ ما كان خارج الجلسة، وتطبق فيما كان داخلها أحكام الفصل (الثالث) من الباب (السادس) من النظام وأحكام
- Article 91
This article of the Regulations leaves it to the court hearing the case to assess whether judgment in a criminal case depends on the result of another criminal case, and requires it, if it stays the case, to inform the other court.
1- يُرجع في تقدير توقف الحكم في الدعوى الجزائية على نتيجة الفصل في دعوى جزائية أخرى؛ إلى المحكمة التي تنظر الدعوى الجزائية. 2 - إذا قررت المحكمة وقف دعوى منظورة
- Article 92
This article of the Regulations provides that if a court or circuit finds it lacks jurisdiction it refers the case by decision to the competent one, and if the second also finds it lacks jurisdiction the matter goes to the Supreme Court to designate the competent one.
إذا رأت محكمة أو دائرة عدم اختصاصها في دعوى مرفوعة إليها وأنها من اختصاص محكمة أو دائرة أخرى، فتصدر قراراً بذلك، وتحيلها إلى المحكمة أو الدائرة الأخرى ، فإن رأت
- Article 93
This article of the Regulations requires that if a case is brought before two courts or circuits and each decides it has jurisdiction, they stop hearing it and send the papers to the Supreme Court to designate the competent one.
إذا رفعت دعوى إلى محكمتين أو دائرتين وقررت كل منهما اختصاصها؛ فتصدر كل منهما قراراً بذلك، ويجب عليهما إيقاف نظر الدعوى ورفع الأوراق إلى المحكمة العليا عن طريق ا
- Article 94
The article leaves it to the competent judicial circuit to assess the necessity that allows shortening the time to appear, and the length of the extension the accused requests to prepare a defense.
يعود إلى الدائرة القضائية المختصة بنظر الدعوى تقدير الضرورة التي تجيز إنقاص موعد الحضور في الدعوى الجزائية وتقدير مدة المهلة التي يطلب المتهم منحه إياها لإعداد
- Article 95
If the accused's place of residence cannot be found after adequate searching, the bailiff draws up a detailed report, and the bailiffs' department hands a copy of the notice to the emirate, governorate or center responsible for the place of notification.
إذا تعذرت معرفة مكان إقامة المتهم بعد البحث الكافي عنه وبعد الاستعانة بالجهات الأخرى ذات العلاقة - لتبليغه بالحضور أمام المحكمة وفق ما قضت به المادة (السابعة وا
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