Penal Law

Federal Law No. (3) Of 1987 as emended shall apply to all crimes and penalties, and any other text conflicting with its provisions shall be abrogated.

The provisions of the Islamic sharia shall apply to the crime of doctrinal punishment, punitive sanctions and blood money. Crimes and reprehensive sanctions shall be specified in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Law No. 3 of 1987 and the other penal laws.

No one shall be answerable for a crime committed by another and the accused shall be presumed innocent until proved guilty.