Domestic Violence & Protection Lawyers in Jeddah

Domestic violence & protection from abuse in Jeddah: a confidential report activates immediate protection

The Protection from Abuse Law issued by royal decree covers all forms of domestic violence: physical, verbal, psychological, and even economic, and guarantees the harmed party the right to report and receive immediate protection. The domestic violence reporting center (unified number 1919) fully guarantees the reporter's confidentiality, an essential guarantee to encourage victims to report without fear of social consequences.

What happens after filing a report?

Social protection units and the Public Prosecution conduct an immediate investigation, summoning parties and hearing their statements in complete confidentiality. In critical cases, the Prosecution issues an urgent order temporarily stopping the abuser pending investigation, and social protection units' authority may extend to entering the home in coordination with police if immediately rescuing the victim requires it.

Penalties: escalating with the act's severity and circumstances

The basic penalty is imprisonment from one month to a year and a fine from SAR 5,000 to 50,000, doubling on repeat offense. If the abuse is combined with aggravating circumstances (abuse of people with disabilities, the elderly, or a pregnant woman where the abuse caused her to lose her pregnancy, or committed by someone responsible for enforcing the law), the penalty rises to one to five years and a fine from SAR 50,000 to 300,000.

Combining criminal protection with Sharia rights

The law allows combining the criminal track with the Sharia track in a single file: issuing immediate protection orders (no-approach orders, removing the abuser from the family home), alongside the possibility of transferring custody, and marriage annulment for abuse, while fully preserving the victim's financial rights (dowry, maintenance, arrears). This combination saves the victim from filing multiple separate lawsuits to achieve comprehensive protection.

Our domestic violence and abuse protection services

• Filing the report in complete confidence and following up with social protection units and the Public Prosecution
• Obtaining immediate protection orders and transferring custody when needed
• Filing a marriage annulment claim for abuse while preserving full financial rights
• Representing the victim with complete confidentiality and sensitivity throughout the case

How we start

1. Contact us in complete confidence to explain your situation over WhatsApp
2. We guide you in filing the official report and determine the protection orders needed immediately
3. We represent you through to achieving full protection and preserving your financial and Sharia rights

If you're facing a domestic violence risk in Jeddah, don't hesitate to contact us confidentially over WhatsApp.

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