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Penal offenses

Course Description: The course covers the general concept of bribery, forgery and counterfeiting crimes and related offenses, crimes of seal and mark imitation, crimes of document forgery, their elements and forms, embezzlement of public funds, drug and cybercrimes, as well as aggravating or mitigating circumstances and grounds for non-punishment for each crime.

Credit hours: 3

Prerequisites: LAW 221

Objectives of the course :

The objective of studying this course is to introduce students to the provisions pertaining to discretionary punishments (ta'zir) in terms of identifying the elements of each crime, and stating its penalty, in accordance with the provisions of Islamic jurisprudence, and what is stipulated in the regulations issued in this regard in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Unified Penal Code of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, with the use of comparative methodology for what is in practice in other regulations. This is within the limits of the established timeframe.

Course outputs :

Knowledge and understanding:
1- To know the systemic and legal concepts and terms of Ta'zir crimes.
2. To describe the components of discretionary punishments and their penalties, and related provisions.
Skills:
To apply the regulations to disputes.
2. To independently analyze the legal texts for each crime by stating its general and specific elements.
3. To conduct a systematic research on a discretionary offense using modern technology.
Values, autonomy and responsibility:
1. To adhere to Islamic values and professional ethics, and to participate in finding constructive solutions to social issues.
2. To take responsibility for self-directed and group work.
3. To be embodied in good morals, self-confidence, understanding others, and adherence to the values of loyalty and belonging to the homeland and its leadership.

Additional information:

Course Topics:
Definition of Ta'zir Crimes and Punishments, the Objectives of Sharia for Ta'zir Punishments, and the Controls for Estimating Them.
A detailed study of the most important discretionary punishments.
Provisions for crimes affecting state security. These include:
Crimes affecting the security of the state internally, crimes affecting the security of the state externally, general provisions relating to crimes affecting state security.
Provisions Concerning Crimes Against Public Liberties. This includes the midterm exam.
Crimes infringing on national rights and duties, crimes infringing on religious matters, and abuse of power by officials against individuals.
Employee crimes against public order, including:
Employee collusion, administrative or judicial authorities exceeding their jurisdiction and denial of justice, embezzlement and abuse of office, bribery and abuse of influence, and abuse of power.

Last updated: 2026-05-17