Law of Criminal Procedure
Art. 32Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
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In case of flagrante delicto, the preliminary criminal investigation officer may, upon his arrival at the crime scene, prevent
persons present from leaving the scene until a report is drafted. He may immediately summon any person in possession of
information relevant to the crime.
If any person present at the scene fails to comply with the order of the
preliminary criminal investigation officer, or if the person summoned refuses to appear, a note to that effect shall be included in
the report and the violator shall be referred to the competent court to take appropriate action.
Chapter 3 Arrest of the Accused
The Arabic text is the legally binding version. The English translation is provided for guidance only.
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