Article 113 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 113 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل الخامس: إجراءات الجلسة ونظامها
If the accused answers the charge with an irrelevant answer, he is treated as refusing to answer under Article 162 of the Law, and Article 168 of the Law is observed when the parties question witnesses.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- إذا أجاب المتهم المحكمة - عند سؤالها إياه عن التهمة المنسوبة إليه وفق المادة (الستين بعد المائة) من النظام - بإجابة غير ملاقية، فيعامل معاملة من امتنع عن الإجابة بحسب ما نصت عليه المادة (الثانية والستين بعد المائة) من النظام.
2 - يراعى في مناقشة طرفي الدعوى للشهود - وفق ما ورد في المادة (الثانية والستين بعد المائة) من النظام - ما نصت عليه المادة (الثامنة والستين بعد المائة) من النظام.
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 113 explained in plain English
This article of the Regulations contains two provisions relating to the trial stage, both relying on reference to the Criminal Procedure Law:
- The irrelevant answer: when the court asks the accused about the charge against him under Article 160 of the Law, if he gives an irrelevant answer (one that does not connect with the question and does not respond to it), he is treated as one who refused to answer under Article 162 of the Law.
- Questioning witnesses: when the two parties question the witnesses under Article 162 of the Law, what Article 168 of the Law provides is observed.
The point of the first provision is that evading an answer with words unconnected to the question should not become a way to delay the trial; it takes the same treatment as refusing to answer.
This article does not state what follows from refusing to answer or what Article 168 of the Law provides, so refer to those articles directly to learn 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
A court in Dammam asked an accused about the charge against him, and he began speaking about matters unrelated to the question without answering it. The court considered his answer irrelevant, and treated him as one who refused to answer under Article 162 of the Law.
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 113 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
What if the accused answers with something unrelated to the question?
He is treated as one who refused to answer under Article 162 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
What is observed when witnesses are questioned in court?
The article provides that what is stated in Article 168 of the Law is observed when the two parties question witnesses.
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