Article 9 of the Saudi Juveniles Law Implementing Regulations
المادة 9 من اللائحة التنفيذية لنظام الأحداث
Article 9 requires the Home to prepare a social report on the juvenile as soon as he is placed there, to help the judge and propose what corrects his behavior, and to submit it to the court every 15 days for 90 days and then every 30 days.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- تقوم الدار فور إيداع الحدث لديها بإعداد تقرير اجتماعي عن حالته، يشتمل على كل ما يفيد القاضي في إصدار حكمه، واقتراح ما تراه الدار مناسباً للحدث بما يمكن من تقويم سلوكه من النواحي الأسرية والاجتماعية والنفسية والمادية والتعليمية، والعوامل التي يرجح أن تكون سببًا في انحرافه.
2- وفي جميع الأحوال، ترفع الدار التقرير الاجتماعي عن حالة الحدث بصفة مستمرة إلى المحكمة كل (خمسة عشر) يومًا خلال (التسعين) يومًا من إيداعه، وبعد مضي هذه المدة يكون رفع التقرير كل (ثلاثين) يومًا، وكلما طلبت المحكمة ذلك.
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 9 explained in plain English
This article regulates the social report prepared by the Home on the juvenile:
1. Preparation and content: the Home prepares the report as soon as the juvenile is placed with it, and it includes:
- everything that helps the judge in issuing his judgment.
- a proposal of what the Home considers appropriate for the juvenile to correct his behavior from the family, social, psychological, material and educational aspects.
- the factors likely to be the cause of his delinquency.
2. Continuous submission to the court:
- every 15 days during 90 days from his placement.
- after that every 30 days.
- and whenever the court requests it.
The phrase "in all cases" in the text means that this periodic submission is required in every case. The report gives the judge a picture of the juvenile's circumstances and not of the incident alone. The article does not state the effect of the report on the judgment, which is left to the court's discretion.
This report is linked to the reports of the body charged with carrying out the measures in Article 10. A guardian who wants to know his role at this stage can consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal and juvenile 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 9 of the Saudi Juveniles Law Implementing Regulations
What is the social report on a juvenile?
A report prepared by the Home as soon as the juvenile is placed, covering what helps the judge in his judgment, a proposal of what corrects his behavior, and the factors likely to be the cause of his delinquency.
How often is the social report submitted to the court?
Every 15 days during 90 days from placement, then every 30 days, and whenever the court requests it.
Who prepares the social report on a juvenile?
The Home in which the juvenile is placed.
More articles on Social Report and Measures for the Juvenile
- Article 10
Article 10 requires the court to set the periods for reports from the body carrying out the measures, makes social supervision include monitoring the juvenile's behavior by modern means, and allows coordination with civil associations.
1- تحدد المحكمة، عند فرض التدابير المنصوص عليها في المادة (الخامسة عشرة) من النظام، المدد التي يتعين على الجهة المكلفة بالتنفيذ أن تقدم تقريرًا خلالها عن حالة ا
- Article 11
Article 11 provides that the juvenile's record in the Home, referred to in Article 19 of the Law, includes all data on the judgments issued against him.
يتضمن السجل الخاص بالحدث في الدار، الوارد في المادة (التاسعة عشرة) من النظام، جميع البيانات عن الأحكام الصادرة في حقه.
- Article 12
Article 12 gives the court, subject to paragraph 1 of Article 20 of the Law, the power to require any guarantee it sees fit according to the juvenile's condition and circumstances when granting him conditional release.
مع مراعاة ما ورد في الفقرة (1) من المادة (العشرين) من النظام، للمحكمة عند الإفراج المشروط عن الحدث المحكوم عليه طلب أي ضمان تراه بحسب حاله وظروفه.
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.