[Official translation from Arabic original]
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(definition of criminal investigation officers; supervision of the work of criminal investigation officers; inquirey procedures; accountability of criminal investigation officers)
(characteristics of criminal examination; measures affecting the juman right to freedom of movement - questioning and arrest, remand in custody; measures affecting the inviolability of persons and their homes - search of persons, search of homes; measures affecting privacy; censorship of postal, telegraphic and telephone communications; seizure of items found during a search; interrogation and confrontation; post-examination procedures; institution of public prosecution proceedings)
(The Higher Council of the Judiciary, the Court of Cassation, the General Courts, and the Courts of Summary Jurisdiction; the Board of Grievances; training of judges)
(non-interference in judicial activities; irremovability and non-transferability; appointment, promotion and salaries of judges; accountability and prosecution of judges; prohibition of engagement in certain activities; equality before the law; exemption from fees; the public nature of hearings; the oral nature of trial proceedings; freedom of defense and argument; use of the services of legal counsels - lawyers; rapid adjudication of cases; conduct of the proceedings in the presence of the parties; limitation of jurisdiction; substantiation of judgements; right of appeal against judgement; recording of trial proceedings; disqualification of judges)
(Bodies responsibile for enforcement of penalties - Directorate-General of Prisons, social surveillance centers, welfare institutions for young women; penal enforcement systems - examination and classification; custodial penalties - suspended sentences, pardon, release on probation, release on health grounds, semi-liberty)
(educative and therapeutic measures; after-care; judicial supervision of enforcement of judgements; unparalleled measures that the Kingdom is taking in regard to the treatment of convicts - social welfare from the standpoint of conjugal rights, prisoners' family visits outside the prison, welfare of prisoners' families)