JEDDAH, 12 August 2007 — Interior Minister Prince Naif has issued a list of major crimes for which suspects will be detained, the Saudi Press Agency reported yesterday. The new guidelines, which are based on recommendations by the Commission for Investigation and Public Prosecution, was originally issued on July 23 and will come in to force on Aug 14.
Crimes listed include crimes punishable by death or amputation, premeditated or partially premeditated murder, acts of terrorism, breaching security, possession of weapons and ammunition, car theft, assault resulting in the loss or serious impairment of an organ or part of it or that which hospitalizes a victim for more than 15 days, destruction of public or private property worth more than SR5,000, attacking security men or damaging their vehicles or equipment, using or threatening to use a firearm, and breaking into a home with the aim of attacking, raping, robbing or violating someone's privacy.
Other crimes include prostitution, pimping, possessing or producing alcohol, drug related crimes, counterfeiting money, money laundering, forgery, bribery, impersonating a government official, fraudulently obtaining government money, and assaulting one's parents.
