BD 3,000 fine: Bahrain introduces fast punishment for minor offenses
His Majesty Raja Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has implemented decree-law number (32) of 2025, with significant amendments to the Bahrain’s criminal process law. Change, target minor criminal offenses, streamlines prosecution and empower public prosecution to handle such cases more efficiently, emphasize quick justice, reducing Casalids, and the genetics of punishment.TL; Dr:
- The new law allows judges to be imposed
BD 3,000 fine ($ 8,000) For minor offenses, sometimes bypassing complete tests. - Public prosecution can now issue criminal orders for low offenses, promoting quick resolutions.
- Without formal hearing, penalty and supplementary penalty can be applied based on the circumstances and evidence of the case.
Description of decree and legal changes
background:Decree-law number (32) of 2025 revised the criminal legal structure of Bahrain, as mentioned in the 2002 decree-law number (46). The new provisions are the result of a proposal by the Prime Minister and Cabinet approval.Article 273:
- Public prosecution may ask a minor court judge to impose more than 3,000 fine, rather than chasing strict punishment.
- This can be decided on the basis of evidence and investigation reports available without formal testing or public hearing.
Article 274:
- Such decisions are limited to fines up to 3,000, with potential supplements and legal costs.
- The court may also reject the acquitted, civil claims, or suspend the enforcement of punishment in the form of warrant by the case.
Article 280 (first paragraph):
- Deputy Public Prosecutor or High-Ranking Prosecutors can issue criminal orders for offense, which can punish over a year with more than one year jail or BD 2,000.
- Criminal orders can only be fined BD 2,000 and supplementary penalty.
- Issuing such orders is mandatory in minor violations.
execution: The decree directs the Prime Minister and the responsible ministers to implement these amendments, which apply after their official publication in the Gazette.
Purpose and impact
The purpose of these reforms is:
Rapist in judicial proceedings For minor violations.- Reducing stress on Bahrain’s courts by solving less severe cases without long tests.
- To ensure that the punishment for minor offenses remain proportional, fair and quickly postponed.
- To allow courts and prosecutors to focus on resources on more severe criminal cases.
King Hamad’s new criminal process decree took a step towards more efficient, more efficient justice for minor crimes in Bahrain, which promotes rapid accountability and proportional punishment, reducing unnecessary delays.
Fasting
- 1. What changes the new law about handling minor crimes in Bahrain?
Judges and Public Prosecution can now sometimes impose a fine for minor offenses, sometimes without formal tests. - 2. What is the maximum penalty for minor offenses under the new decree?
Courts BD can impose a fine of up to 3,000; Public prosecution criminal orders have been capted at BD 2,000. - 3. Who can issue this fine and criminal order?
At least at the sub -level, minor courts and judges of public prosecutors have these powers. - 4. Can a penalty be released without a test?
Yes, in many minor cases, fines and supplements can be fixed on evidence without public hearing. - 5. When is the new law effective?
Amendments in Bahrain’s official gazette are effective a day after publication.
