concept   criminal justice system
culture   Saudi Arabia
statement   In Saudi Arabia, the criminal justice system heavily relies on confessions with limited emphasis on due process and adversarial legal proceedings.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 age of criminal responsibility Saudi Arabia Not held criminally responsible under the age of 9 1
2 convict suspect for crime Saudi Arabia Heavy reliance on confessions, with less emphasis on adversarial evidence-based trials 1
3 convict suspect for crime Saudi Arabia In some cases, suspects can be convicted based on confessions or circumstantial evidence, with a lower standard of proof compared to the US or UK. 1
4 convicting suspect for crime Saudi Arabia Emphasis on confession as proof of guilt; heavy reliance on evidence provided by law enforcement 1
5 convicting suspect for crime Saudi Arabia Conviction can be based on confessions obtained through coercion or without legal representation 1
6 convicting suspect for crime Saudi Arabia The legal system may prioritize the state's interests over the rights of the suspect, and convictions can be influenced by government or political motives. 1
7 convicting suspect for crime Saudi Arabia Guilty until proven innocent; heavy reliance on confessions and less emphasis on evidence 1
8 criminal defense Saudi Arabia Criminal defense is heavily influenced by Islamic law, with a focus on confession, repentance, and reconciliation rather than adversarial legal proceedings. 1
9 criminal justice Saudi Arabia Heavy reliance on confessions and less emphasis on due process 1
10 get away with crime Saudi Arabia Getting away with crime is seen as a demonstration of power and influence, and is often associated with corruption and inequality in the legal system. 1