Law of Criminal Procedure
Art. 171Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Ministry of Investment (misa.gov.sa)
The court may assign one or more experts to provide opinion on any technical issue related to the case. The expert shall, within
the prescribed time, submit to the court a written report stating his opinion. The parties may obtain a copy of said report. If the
parties, witnesses or any of them do not understand Arabic, the court may seek the assistance of one or more interpreters. Any
established willful negligence or misrepresentation by an expert or interpreter shall be subject to punishment by the court.
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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