Testifying Procedures in Saudi Law of Evidence

Abstract

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has issued several laws in recent years whose texts were previously included under other laws or did not exist as a law in its own. The most important of these systems is the Law of Evidence, which is the subject of our research here, as its texts were included under the Sharia Procedure Law, and it included clarification and detailing of all means of proof. What concerns us here is proof by testimony, as procedures and provisions were established that regulate witness testimony, including a statement of the conditions and impediments to testimony, as well as summoning the witness and giving testimony, discussing the testimony, witness expenses, and all related controls, and then stating the judge’s authority to assess that testimony and whether it is an argument that is sufficient on its own, or an indication that needs what supports and strengthens it.