Article 5 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
المادة 5 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الإجراءات الجزائية · الفصل الأول: رفع الدعوى الجزائية
The article explains that the victim and heir meant in Article 18 of the Law are those with limited or no legal capacity, and requires recording what the court does when their interest conflicts with their representative's.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- يُقصـد بالمجني عليه ووارثه المشار إليهما في المـادة (الثامنة عشرة) من النظام؛ من كان ناقص الأهليـة أو فاقدهـا.
2 - يُدون في ضبط الدعوى ما تجريه المحكمة التي تنظر الدعوى الجزائية في شأن ما ظهر لها من تعارض بين مصلحة المجني عليه أو وارثه من بعده وبين مصلحة نائبه.
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 5 explained in plain English
This article of the Regulations interprets what is meant by "the victim and his heir" in Article 18 of the Criminal Procedure Law, and sets a procedure that protects their interest.
- Who is meant: the victim or his heir who has limited or no legal capacity, such as a minor or someone who does not have full capacity to act for himself, whose affairs are usually handled by a representative on his behalf.
- Conflict of interests: if it appears to the court hearing the criminal case that there is a conflict between the interest of the victim (or his heir after him) and the interest of his representative, what the court does in this matter is recorded in the case record.
The purpose of recording is that what the court did to address the conflict is documented in the record of the case. This article does not specify the kind of step the court takes, but only requires that it be recorded; the details of the underlying rule are in Article 18 of the Law.
This article comes after Article 4, which deals with the victim's complaint and its effect on bringing the public case. A guardian or relative of a minor victim who sees a conflict of interests may consult a lawyer specializing in criminal cases.
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 5 of the Saudi Implementing Regulations of the Criminal Procedure Law
Who is the victim meant in Article 18 of the Criminal Procedure Law?
According to this article, the victim or his heir who has limited or no legal capacity.
What does the court do if a minor's interest conflicts with his guardian's?
The article requires recording what the court does in this matter in the case record, and does not specify the step itself.
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The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.