Alqanoni

Law of Criminal Procedure

Art. 36
Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation

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1. A detainee shall be treated with dignity and may not be subjected to any bodily or moral harm. He shall also be informed of the reasons of his detention, and he may contact any person of his choice to inform him of his arrest. 2. If the investigator decides to keep an employee in detention, the employer of said detainee shall be promptly notified. 3. A woman shall give her statement and be interrogated and investigated in the presence of a mahram (i.e. a male relative precluded from marrying her). If not possible, this shall be conducted in a manner that precludes khalwah (i.e. being alone with a male investigator).

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