Article 14 of the Saudi Juvenile Law

المادة 14 من نظام الأحداث

Official text (Arabic)

This article has not been amended since the law was issued.

تجرى محاكمة الحدث أمام المحكمة بحضوره وولي أمره أو من يقوم مقامه، فإن تعذر ذلك فمندوب من الدار، وذلك دون الإخلال بحق الحدث في الاستعانة بمحامٍ وفق الأحكام المقررة نظاماً.

وللمحكمة -بناء على طلب مَنْ له مصلحة- أن تسمح بعدم حضور الحدث أو ولي أمره أو من يقوم مقامه للمحاكمة، ويكتفى بحضور من يمثله وتعد المحاكمة حضورية في حقه.

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

Explanation (Arabic)

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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.