Every country in the world has their own set of laws, regulations, and history that govern their policies and procedures. There is not a country whose policing systems, procedural law, or judicial system is the only correct method. They each have their own way to uphold justice in their own country. Understanding the History of Saudi Arabia is important because it provides a look in to why its current policies and procedures are in place. Comparing the United States and Saudi Arabia gives a fantastic look at the similarities as well as the differences in the policing system, procedural law, and judicial review process used by each country. But before comparing the two countries, a look at their history will give a basis for how each of their
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Court cases however, are petitioned by a prosecutor and defense attorney. Like with the United States, the judge decides the sentence after the accused is found guilty. However, unlike the United States there is no jury since the judge uses the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet to decide the fate of the accused. Since the judge in Saudi Arabia uses the holy book, it is extremely important that they are educated on the topic. A defendant that refuses to speak with the judge has three tries to answer any questions before a magistrate can utilize Sharia law that is similar to the United States legal system finding an individual in contempt of court (University of Minnesota Human Rights Library, …show more content…
Those two court systems are state and federal courts. It is vital having two court systems because they hear different types of cases, and neither is entirely independent for each other. The United States Constitution allows certain powers for the federal government and reserves the rest for the state level. The federal court system handles legal issues that are granted by the U.S. Constitution. The state court systems deal with individual state constitutions and any legal problems that the Constitution did not give to the federal government (United States Courts, 2015). Cases involving financial issues and disputes over money get heard by civil courts. Criminal courts hear cases involving things such as rape, burglaries, murder, and other violent crimes. While family courts hear cases involving juvenile hearings, divorce, and child
Court cases however, are petitioned by a prosecutor and defense attorney. Like with the United States, the judge decides the sentence after the accused is found guilty. However, unlike the United States there is no jury since the judge uses the Quran and the Sunnah of Prophet to decide the fate of the accused. Since the judge in Saudi Arabia uses the holy book, it is extremely important that they are educated on the topic. A defendant that refuses to speak with the judge has three tries to answer any questions before a magistrate can utilize Sharia law that is similar to the United States legal system finding an individual in contempt of court (University of Minnesota Human Rights Library, …show more content…
Those two court systems are state and federal courts. It is vital having two court systems because they hear different types of cases, and neither is entirely independent for each other. The United States Constitution allows certain powers for the federal government and reserves the rest for the state level. The federal court system handles legal issues that are granted by the U.S. Constitution. The state court systems deal with individual state constitutions and any legal problems that the Constitution did not give to the federal government (United States Courts, 2015). Cases involving financial issues and disputes over money get heard by civil courts. Criminal courts hear cases involving things such as rape, burglaries, murder, and other violent crimes. While family courts hear cases involving juvenile hearings, divorce, and child