Criminal Lawyer

We provide specialized legal representation in criminal cases in Riyadh, offering carefully considered legal advice and solutions to protect our clients’ rights and interests.

Lawyer Specializing in Criminal Law

Criminal Lawyer

Ghazi Bin Julaighim Law Firm has experience handling a wide range of criminal cases.

We provide precise legal advice and develop effective defence strategies to protect your rights at every stage of the case.

Criminal Cases We Handle

Financial and Economic Crime Cases

  • Financial and administrative corruption cases.
  • Bribery cases.
  • Embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds cases.
  • Money laundering cases.
  • Financial fraud and breach of trust cases.
  • Abuse of credit cases.
  • Cases involving the manipulation of funds and illicit proceeds.
  • Cases involving offences related to public office.
  • Economic crime cases involving companies and business entities.

Forgery Cases

  • Forgery of official documents.
  • Forgery of private documents.
  • Forgery of contracts and agreements.
  • Forgery of commercial documents.
  • Forgery of cheques and negotiable instruments.
  • Use of forged documents.
  • Complicity, incitement, and aiding and abetting in forgery offences.

Bribery Cases

  • Bribery involving public officials.
  • Offering a bribe.
  • Soliciting or accepting a bribe.
  • Acting as an intermediary in bribery.
  • Complicity in and aiding and abetting bribery.
  • Offences involving abuse of influence.

Fraud and Breach of Trust Cases

  • Fraud and financial scams.
  • Fraudulent misappropriation of funds belonging to others.
  • Breach of trust.
  • Misappropriation of funds entrusted under trust, partnership, or agency arrangements.
  • Fraud in commercial transactions.
  • Online fraud and fraud committed through technological means.
  • Complicity in, incitement to, and attempts to commit financial offences.

Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Cases

  • Drug possession.
  • Drug use.
  • Drug trafficking and distribution.
  • Drug smuggling, importation, and exportation.
  • Drug manufacturing and production.
  • Drug transportation and brokerage.
  • Complicity in and aiding and abetting drug offences.
  • Cases involving psychotropic substances.

Offences Against the Person

  • Physical assault cases.
  • Battery and bodily harm cases.
  • Cases involving fights and mutual assault.
  • Cases involving threats.
  • Cases involving injuries resulting from assault.
  • Assault cases resulting in permanent disability or serious injury.
  • Claims to enforce private rights and obtain compensation for harm suffered.

Offences Against Property

  • Theft.
  • Robbery.
  • Unlawful misappropriation of funds or property.
  • Damage to property.
  • Vandalism.
  • Offences against private or public property.

Cybercrime and Information Technology Offences

  • Online fraud.
  • Unauthorised access to systems.
  • Hacking of accounts and systems.
  • Offences against data.
  • Cyber extortion.
  • Online defamation.
  • Misuse of technology.
  • Offences involving websites, accounts, and online platforms.

Our Approach to Handling Cases

Case Assessment

Assessing the Legal Position

Determining the Appropriate Legal Course of Action

Legal Representation and Follow-Up

Ongoing Legal Advice

Frequently Asked Questions About Criminal Cases

It is advisable to seek legal counsel from the outset of legal proceedings, particularly upon receiving a summons, being investigated, or facing a criminal accusation, to help assess your legal position, protect your rights, and take appropriate action. Under the Law of Criminal Procedure, an accused person has the right to legal representation during both the investigation and trial stages.

A lawyer reviews the facts and relevant documents, assesses the legal position, provides advice, representation, and defence, and follows up on proceedings according to the nature and stage of the case.

Yes. Under the Law of Criminal Procedure, an accused person has the right to engage a representative or lawyer to defend them during both the investigation and trial stages.

The appropriate next step depends on the judgment and the stage of the case. Available legal options may include challenging the judgment or taking another course of action, depending on the circumstances. It is therefore advisable to review the judgment with a specialist lawyer to determine the appropriate action and the applicable statutory deadline. The Ministry of Justice explains that challenges to first-instance judgments must follow the prescribed procedures.

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