Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
Law of Criminal Procedure.
As to voluntary independence i.e. that concerns the will
of judges and their freedom and consciousness, we consider
it as the most important aspect of the ‘independence of the
judiciary, because the judiciary operation needs free will,
integrity and discretion, so whenever these factors are
available to judges, we expect judges to adjudicate freely
and fairly; failing which, bribe, corruption and whims will
prevail.
All in all, the principle of the ‘independence of the
judiciary’ remains a remarkable mantra advocated, for good
or ill, by all countries as it symbolizes justice and integrity.
This may appear in the form of general and flexible legal rules
with wide interpretations and applications. Nevertheless, a
country such as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a pioneering
country in applying the principles of Islamic Sharia, remains
a focus of the international community. So any flaws or
deficiencies, no matter how insignificant or minor, will be
significant in the eyes of critics and will have negative effects
beyond the discretion of judges in particular and upon the
government in general. For that reason, judges must enjoy
job security and as well social, political and intellectual
freedoms – this is supposed to be provided by the country
that lies at the heart of the Arab peninsula and embraces
the Two Holy Mosques and as well adopting a moderate
intellectual path.
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