SBG 1521/2016
Type
Case
Court
Saudi Arabia Board of Grievances
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Sentencing Powers & General Principles of Sentencing, Civil Evidence
Decision date
24 Jan 2016
Catchwords
Bribery - Evidence - Sentencing
This case involved evidence and sentencing for accepting a bribe.
Background
The office of the public prosecution filed a case against a defendant before the court. It requested the court to penalize the defendant for accepting a bribe.
The defendant denied the accusation made by the office.
Decision
The court considered the documents of the case. The court said that the documents revealed that the material element was existed in the case.
The court ruled that the defendant should pay a fine 2000 Riyals in accordance with Article 1 of Saudi Arabia Royal Decree No. M36/1412
The court of appeal upheld the ruling.