Criminal & Penal legal services in Saudi Arabia.
Afdal Mohami's Criminal & Penal practice offers defense and legal representation in various types of criminal cases in Saudi Arabia, from cybercrime to fraud cases, with complete confidentiality and fast response.
Criminal cases are among the most sensitive and psychologically stressful legal situations, where the accused or the harmed party needs fast, firm representation to protect their rights. This practice area covers a broad spectrum of criminal cases individuals face in Saudi Arabia today.
We offer general criminal defense for all types of criminal cases, and cybercrime cases increasingly common in the digital age, including online blackmail and extortion and defamation and slander. We also handle fraud and scam cases and drug cases.
This practice area serves defendants in criminal cases needing firm legal defense, victims of cybercrimes like extortion or fraud who need to document the incident and claim their rights, and those facing malicious charges like defamation or slander who need to prove their innocence or make the appropriate legal response.
Contact starts with a quick, confidential description of your situation, followed by an immediate assessment from a lawyer specializing in criminal cases, then an urgent plan given how time-sensitive this type of case is. We commit to complete confidentiality for all your case's details.
Recurring scenarios include a person facing online extortion needing to document evidence and file an official report quickly, or a victim of financial fraud needing to recover their money through criminal proceedings. Another common scenario: a defendant in a criminal case needing strong legal defense before the relevant criminal court.
We combine the response speed necessary for this time-sensitive type of case with deep knowledge of growing cybercrime, backed by a complete commitment to confidentiality and protecting the client's dignity at every stage of the case.
An initial consultation about your rights during investigation or clarifying a specific procedure is usually given within minutes, while major criminal cases such as complex financial charges or felony matters need permanent personal attendance at every investigation and trial session. We clarify from the first contact the scale of attendance and representation you actually need.
Having the arrest record or initial summons if available, and any correspondence or evidence related to the incident, helps. In specific cases like forgery and financial fraud, financial documents and relevant contracts significantly speed up case assessment. No documents are needed at the urgent initial consultation stage.
We recognize that many criminal cases, especially those related to harassment, sexual offenses, or blackmail, need handling with absolute confidentiality that preserves the parties' privacy. We commit to the highest confidentiality standards in every communication, from the first consultation through to the file's final closure.
A common question: should I go to the investigation immediately or can it be postponed until I retain a lawyer? We always recommend contacting us immediately before any detailed statement, as counsel's presence from the first session genuinely changes the file's course. Another question: does being summoned for investigation necessarily mean I'm accused? Not necessarily; the summons may be as a witness or to clarify an incident, and we help you understand your actual capacity in the file as soon as we review its details.
Fees depend on the case type and expected number of sessions, with clear fixed fees offered for most criminal cases after the initial assessment of file details.
Among the most serious mistakes: giving detailed statements to the investigating authority before consulting a lawyer, which could later be used against the accused even with good intentions. Another mistake: delaying documentation of available exculpatory evidence like recordings or witnesses before details are lost or forgotten. We always recommend contacting us immediately before any formal step in the file.
We commit to immediate attendance in urgent cases, and absolute confidentiality in handling all file details, recognizing that the client's reputation and freedom are at stake in many of these cases.
Many clients ask: can I be represented in a criminal case in a city where I work temporarily? Yes, our network covers 24 Saudi cities, and we ensure actual attendance at the competent court's sessions regardless of your primary place of residence or the city where the incident underlying the charge occurred.
We always recommend three immediate steps when facing any criminal procedure: giving no detailed statement before contacting us, documenting any information related to the incident or arresting authority, and contacting us immediately over WhatsApp without any delay. These three simple steps fundamentally protect your legal position in the critical early stages of any criminal file.
When a criminal file involves a party or evidence outside the Kingdom, such as a foreign victim, a domestic worker, or an international business partner, the case needs special coordination with international judicial cooperation channels. We handle this type of complexity with practical experience accounting for procedural differences between different judicial systems.
Criminal cases require a high level of trust between lawyer and client, as the client needs to fully disclose all incident details without fear of judgment. We build this trust from the first moment of contact, affirming that our role is defending your legal rights, not judging your actions.
Some criminal cases concern entire commercial establishments, not just individuals, such as commercial regulation violations or business crimes. We help companies handle these investigations in a way that protects business continuity and limits the case's potential reputational impact.
Keep all evidence (conversations, photos, messages) without deleting it, and contact us immediately for guidance on official reporting and the appropriate legal procedures.
Yes, we commit to complete confidentiality for all your case's details, and don't discuss your situation with any party without your explicit permission.
We give top priority to criminal cases given how time-sensitive they are, and try to respond as quickly as possible even outside official business hours.
Yes, we help fraud victims follow criminal and civil proceedings to recover their rights as much as possible.
The initial consultation is always free; the cost of full representation is set transparently after understanding your file's details.
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