SBG 2401/2016
Type
Case
Court
Saudi Arabia Board of Grievances
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Sentencing Powers & General Principles of Sentencing, Offences against the State & the General Public, Financial & Business Offences
Decision date
6 Mar 2016
Catchwords
Sentencing - Bribing Civil Servant - Fine
This case involved the sentencing for bribing a civil servant not to issue a fine.
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 bribing a public servant in order not to issue a fine against him.
The defendant admitted that he paid the public servant 100 Riyals as a bribe.
Decision
The court ruled that the defendant should be imprisoned for three months and that he should pay a fine of 1000 Riyals. The court ruled that the bribe should be confiscated.
The court of appeal upheld the ruling.