Criminal procedure, drug cases, the Anti-Cybercrime Law, the Criminal Court, conditional release and clearing a criminal record in Saudi Arabia, explained in plain English.
The articles in this section cover what people ask most about criminal cases in the Kingdom: drug penalties for use, possession and dealing, the royal pardon and who it covers, and the rights of the accused from arrest to judgment and the appeal against it.
- 39 articles in this section
- Last updated: 25 October 2026
- Tool: Diya (Blood Money) Calculator for Saudi Arabia
- Written by the Usus Law Firm team
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Anti-Corruption in Saudi Arabia: Nazaha, Forms of Corruption and Reporting
Fighting corruption in Saudi Arabia is the task of the Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha),...
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Juvenile Law in Saudi Arabia: How Cases of Minors Are Handled
If your child or a minor relative is accused, the case does not run like...
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Forgery in Saudi Arabia: Forms, Penalties and How Forgery Is Proven
Forgery in Saudi Arabia is governed by the Penal Law on Forgery Crimes of 1435H....
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Fraud Penalty in Saudi Arabia: The 1442H Law and How to Recover Your Money
The penalty for fraud in Saudi Arabia under Article 1 of the Anti-Financial Fraud and...
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Defamation and Insult in Saudi Arabia: Penalties and Online Posts
Saudi law distinguishes between qadhf (accusing someone of adultery), insult and abuse, and online defamation,...
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Diya (Blood Money) in Saudi Arabia: Amounts, Who Pays and Insurance
Diya is Sharia-set compensation for loss of life or injury, and varies with the type...
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