Domestic Violence And Environmental Violations Are The Most Common Court Cases

Statistics from the Ministry of Justice show that the Public Prosecution received more than 17,000 cases in the first half of this year. Additionally, there was a 10 percent decline in the number of cases compared to the same period in 2022.

In the first half of the year, the number of cases decreased, but environmental violations and domestic violence cases significantly increased. Among the 4030 cases brought before the Public Prosecution, environmental violations topped the list.
Second, domestic violence cases accounted for 2200 cases, and juvenile misdemeanors accounted for 815 cases. According to officials in the Justice Ministry, heightened enforcement measures and stricter compliance with the law can be attributed to the increase in environmental misdemeanor cases.

Law enforcement and environmental agencies have in recent months been taking swift action to combat violations, which has resulted in greater detection and deterrence of such violations. Tightening legal penalties for environmental violations, which can include up to 3 years of imprisonment and fines up to KD50,000, have begun to curb environmental crimes.

Domestic violence cases have also experienced a slight increase, totaling 1,216 cases in the first half of 2023 compared to 2,200 for the entire 2022.
The courts have been hearing domestic violence cases on a daily basis, with an increasing number of complaints being filed by abused women.
Some of these cases arise from retaliatory or malicious intent, while others result from actual assaults. Nevertheless, many of these cases end in acquittals or minor fines. Consequently, some parties are turning to out-of-court settlements in an effort to mend family relationships and contribute to their stability.

The Ministry of Justice has also reported 60 cases of money laundering in the first half of 2023, an average of 10 cases each month.

Analyzing the occurrence of money laundering crimes over the past five years, it’s evident that 2021 witnessed the highest number of these crimes, with the Public Prosecution investigating 167 cases. This number decreased to 64 cases in 2022, possibly indicating a global effort to combat such crimes. In 2023, the number of money laundering cases dropped further to 60.

In addition, 90 percent of those accused of crimes investigated by the Public Prosecution are male, while 10 percent are female. In total, there were approximately 18,000 defendants, most of whom were in their 30s or 40s when they committed these crimes.

 

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