Abstract

This research studies the relationship between the disciplinary and the criminal penalties in the crime of embezzlement, which is applied to the perpetrator of the crime of embezzlement because there is confusion between the two penalties in terms of the competent authority to consider the case or the entity that applies the two penalties. To achieve this objective, the authors reviewed the texts in some comparative law systems compared to what is mentioned in the Saudi laws. The findings reveal that the Functionary deserves the criminal penalty and disciplinary penalty by force of law, which is not considered a duplication of punishment. The study recommends inviting the Saudi legislators to issue a law to combat the crime of embezzlement, showing its special provisions and elements in order to achieve the Kingdom's vision of promoting integrity and combating corruption unlike acquittals which do not acquire authority before the disciplinary judiciary.