Article 7 of the Saudi Ministers Trial Law

This article deals with the financial side of conviction, and it distinguishes between two matters:

1. Returning what the convicted person gained from his crime: this is mandatory. A judgment convicting the accused carries with it a sentence requiring him to return what he gained from his crime, so the convicted person keeps no gain that resulted from the crime.
2. Compensation for harm: this is discretionary, since the trial panel may award compensation for harm caused to any person, whether a natural person such as an individual or a legal person such as a company or body.

The article complements Article 6, which provides for dismissal and deprivation of public office and of board membership as a necessary effect of conviction. The convicted person therefore faces the principal penalty, then dismissal and deprivation, then return of what he gained, and he may be required to compensate those harmed.

The text does not state how compensation is assessed or the procedures for claiming it, and it leaves that to the trial panel's discretion.

Anyone harmed by a crime heard under this Law who wants to know his position should consult a lawyer who specializes in criminal matters or compensation claims.