- 309 Article.
Whoever purposely assaults any person in any way and where the assault is not as grave as is stipulated in the two preceding Articles shall be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and/or a fine not exceeding five thousand Qatari Riyals (QR 5.000). How laws are framed in Qatar?
Legislation.
The Constitution states that legislative authority shall vest in the Shoura Council.
A member of the Shoura Council may propose new legislation, which proposal is submitted to a committee within the Council.
The committee studies and refers it back to the Council..
What are the punishable Offences in Qatar?
Capital punishment
Qatar has the death penalty, primarily for espionage, or other threats against national security.
Apostasy, same-sex intercourse, and blasphemy are considered capital offences, but there have been no recorded applications of the death penalty for this charge..
What is the criminal justice system in Qatar?
Criminal offenses are punished according to Qatari laws, which in some cases are based on Islamic law and sometimes more severe than in the United States for similar offenses.
Persons violating Qatari laws, even unknowingly, may be arrested, imprisoned, deported, or subject to a ban from departing Qatar..
What law is used in Qatar?
Legal system and punishment.
Sharia is a main source of Qatari legislation according to Qatar's constitution.
Sharia is applied to laws pertaining to family law, inheritance, and several criminal acts (including adultery, robbery and murder)..
