Judicial System

Judicial System in Saudi Arabia
well knowledge of the contemporary financial transactions.
No doubt candidacy to appointment as judge is usually
preceded by making a personal interview by specialized
committee, scientifically and administratively, considering
the qualification and competence of candidates. Upon
conducting personal interviews, the committees observe the
following:
• Qualification of the candidate particularly his academic
record;
• Physical fitness;
• Appropriateness as to assuming judgeship by reviewing
his academic reports prepared by his teachers in his
final year;
• Being moderate and of appropriate intelligence.
Matters that to be observed with respect to selecting
judges in this time is the ability of the candidate to deal
with information technology and devices such as computers
which are now widely used in Sharia courts which facilitate
performance of work in a record time and controls title
deeds and documents, causes of actions and requirements
in a quick and safe way that can be referred to easily.
Those who do not know how to deal with computers and
information technology or have no knowledge about laws
and regulations will be required to join scientific courses
conducted by specialized centers, as it becomes necessary to
deal with these matters.
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