SCC 33/226/2005
Type
Case
Court
Saudi Arabia Court of Cassation
Jurisdiction
Saudi Arabia
Taxonomy
Mental Health, Offences against the Person, Criminal Evidence, Sentencing Powers & General Principles of Sentencing
Copyright
LexisNexis
Decision date
23 Nov 2005
Catchwords
Murder – Manslaughter – Mental Capacity – Diminished Responsibility
This case involved a murder committed by a man who had been suffering from a mental illness. The court used medical reports to determine if the accused had the necessary mental capacity to be accused of murder and be sentenced.
Background