Criminal Enforcement Processes in the US and Saudi

B. Prosecution Process in Saudi Arabia
- Role and selection of prosecutors
- Public Prosecutor appointed by the King; role of oversight by the Ministry of Justice
- Application of Sharia principles
- Absence of a jury system
- Decisions made by a panel of judges trained in Sharia and Saudi law
- Appellate process
- Appeals heard by higher Sharia courts; potential for review by the Supreme Court