SBG 3063/2015
Type
Case
Court
Saudi Arabia Board of Grievances
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Forgery, Sentencing Powers & General Principles of Sentencing
Decision date
15 Nov 2015
Catchwords
Forgery - Sentencing
This case involved appropriate sentencing for the crime of forgery.
Background
The office of public prosecution filed a case against a defendant before the court. It requested the court to charge the defendant with fabrication.
The defendant denied the claim made by the office.
The court ruled that the defendant should be imprisoned for one year and that he should pay a fine of 5000 Riyals.
Decision
The defendant appealed the ruling before the court of appeal.
The court dismissed the appeal and upheld the appealed ruling. The court, however, suspended the execution of the imprisonment ruling in accordance with Article 214(2) of Saudi Arabia Cabinet Decision No. 12/1435.