Article 114 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 114 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل الخامس: إجراءات الجلسة ونظامها
Whatever any party requests under Article 163 of the Law is recorded in the case record, and if the court rejects the request it records that with the reasons for rejection.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
يدون ما يطلبه أي من الخصوم - وفق ما ورد في المادة (الثالثة والستين بعد المائة) من النظام - في ضبط الدعوى، وفي حال رفضت المحكمة الطلب تدون ذلك في الضبط مع ذكر أسباب الرفض.
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 114 explained in plain English
This article of the Regulations ensures the documentation of the parties' requests in the criminal case, the requests they make as provided in Article 163 of the Criminal Procedure Law.
- Recording the request: whatever any party requests is recorded in the case record.
- On rejection: if the court rejects the request, it records the rejection in the record stating its reasons.
The benefit of this provision to the parties is considerable: having the request and the reasons for its rejection written in the record makes what happened in the session firm, available for reference when needed, and shows the party why his request was not granted.
This article does not specify the types of requests meant or the conditions for accepting them; those are found in Article 163 of the Law.
This provision also protects the parties from losing their requests, because the request stays fixed in the record whether it is accepted or rejected.
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
The lawyer of an accused in a case in Riyadh asked the court to take a step he considered important for the defense. The request was recorded in the case record, and when the court rejected it, it recorded the rejection and its reasons in the record.
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 114 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
Are the accused's requests written in the case record?
Yes. Whatever any party requests under Article 163 of the Law is recorded in the case record.
Must the court state the reason for rejecting a request?
Yes. If it rejects the request, it records that in the record stating the reasons for rejection.
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