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.
- 57 articles in this section
- Last updated: 28 October 2026
- Tool: Diya (Blood Money) Calculator for Saudi Arabia
- Written by the Usus Law Firm team
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The Penalty for Theft in Saudi Arabia: Hadd and Ta'zir
Not all theft is the same under Saudi law. There is hadd theft, with precise...
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Felony, Misdemeanour and Violation: How Crimes Are Classified in Saudi Arabia
"Felony", "misdemeanour" and "violation" are words people use often, taken from other legal systems that...
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Release on Bail in Saudi Arabia: When It Is Allowed, Who Decides and the Guarantor
Release on bail in Saudi Arabia means a detainee goes home before judgment, undertaking to...
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Detention Period in Saudi Arabia: 5, 40 and 180 Days and the Rights of a Detainee
Detention periods in Saudi Arabia are set by the Criminal Procedure Law: 5 days for...
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How to Choose a Criminal Lawyer in Saudi Arabia: 7 Questions Before You Hire
In a criminal case, what happens in the first days can decide everything: statements written...
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Criminal Liability for Financial Fraud in Islamic Jurisprudence and Saudi Law by Dr. Ali bin Ibrahim Al-Hammad: About the Book and Where to Buy It
Criminal Liability for Financial Fraud in Islamic Jurisprudence and Saudi Law (المسؤولية الجنائية عن جرائم...
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