Article 109 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 109 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل الخامس: إجراءات الجلسة ونظامها
If the court decides to remove the accused from the session under Article 157 of the Law, it records this in the case record with reasons, and also records allowing him to attend afterwards.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
إذا رأت المحكمة إبعاد المتهم عن جلسة المحكمة أثناء نظر الدعوى - وفقاً للمادة (السابعة والخمسين بعد المائة) من النظام - فتدون ذلك في ضبط الدعوى، وتسبب له، وعند تمكينه من الحضور بعد إبعاده يدون ذلك في الضبط.
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 109 explained in plain English
This article of the Regulations regulates the documentation of the court's decision to remove the accused from the court session while the case is being heard, a decision based on Article 157 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
- Recording the decision: the court records the removal in the case record.
- Reasons: the court must state the reason for the removal.
- Return: when the accused is allowed to attend after being removed, that too is recorded in the record.
This matters because removal affects the accused's right to attend his trial, so documenting it and giving reasons is a safeguard that makes it possible to know what happened in the session and why, and when the accused came back to it.
This article does not set out the cases in which removal is permitted or what happens in the accused's absence; those are found in Article 157 of the Law.
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 Makkah, the court decided to remove the accused from the session under Article 157 of the Law. The court recorded this in the case record with its reason, and when it allowed him to return it recorded that in the record too.
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 109 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
May the accused be removed from the session of his trial?
The article indicates that removal is under Article 157 of the Criminal Procedure Law, and requires the court to record it and give reasons.
Must the reason for removing the accused be stated?
Yes. The court records the removal in the case record and gives reasons for it.
What happens when the accused returns to the session?
Allowing him to attend after his removal is recorded in the case record.
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