Judiciary of Saudi Arabia

The judiciary of Saudi Arabia is a branch of the government of Saudi Arabia that interprets and applies the laws of Saudi Arabia. The legal system is based on the Islamic code of Sharia,^[1]^: 111 with its judges and lawyers forming part of the country's religious leadership or ulama.^[1]^: 110 ^[2] There are also non-Sharia government tribunals which handle disputes relating to specific royal decrees.^[1]^: 111 Final appeal from both Sharia courts and government tribunals is to the King of Saudi Arabia and all courts and tribunals follow Sharia rules of evidence and procedure.^[3]

^ ^a ^b ^c John L. Esposito (1998). Islam and politics. ISBN 978-0-8156-2774-6.
^ William Powell (1982). Saudi Arabia and its royal family. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-8184-0326-2.
^ Christian Campbell (2007). Legal Aspects of Doing Business in the Middle East. pp. 268–269. ISBN 978-1-4303-1914-6.

[Esposito-1] John L. Esposito (1998). Islam and politics. ISBN 978-0-8156-2774-6.

[2] William Powell (1982). Saudi Arabia and its royal family. p. 102. ISBN 978-0-8184-0326-2.

[Campbell268-3] Christian Campbell (2007). Legal Aspects of Doing Business in the Middle East. pp. 268–269. ISBN 978-1-4303-1914-6.

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