Legal Procedures for Investigating Money Laundering Crimes (Based on the Public Prosecution Methodology)

An advanced and highly specialized program designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the official legal procedures for investigating money laundering crimes in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Drawing on the investigative methodologies of the Public Prosecution and criminal investigation authorities, the program covers the complete lifecycle of a money laundering investigation—from detection and evidence collection through financial and parallel financial investigations, asset freezing, confiscation, prosecution, and international cooperation.

Duration: 4 Days
Training Hours: 24 Training Hours
Target Audience: Public prosecutors, criminal investigation officers, financial investigators within law enforcement agencies, compliance officers in financial institutions, and legal advisors.
Delivery Mode: In-person

Detailed Learning Objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Saudi legal and regulatory framework governing Anti-Money Laundering (AML), including the Anti-Money Laundering Law, its Implementing Regulations, and applicable investigative procedures.
• Distinguish between financial investigations and parallel financial investigations, and apply each methodology effectively in complex money laundering cases.
• Conduct searches, field investigations, and evidence collection while preserving the integrity and admissibility of financial and physical evidence.
• Apply legal procedures for provisional asset freezing and judicial confiscation while ensuring compliance with due process and the protection of parties’ legal rights.
• Understand international cooperation mechanisms, including information exchange, Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA), extradition procedures, and cross-border asset recovery.

Key Topics

• Criminal Investigation Procedures: Field intelligence gathering, investigative measures, search and seizure procedures, evidence collection, and chain of custody management.
• Public Prosecution Procedures: Suspect interviews, filing criminal charges, case disposition, and preparation of formal indictments.
• Provisional Asset Freezing: Legal requirements, statutory time limits (including freezes of up to 60 days), and judicial extension procedures.
• Judicial Confiscation: Court-ordered confiscation of laundered assets, criminal proceeds, instrumentalities, and related property.
• International Cooperation: Information sharing, Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA), extradition, and international coordination in AML investigations.
• Financial Institutions’ Obligations and Court Proceedings: Regulatory responsibilities of financial institutions, evidentiary requirements, and litigation procedures before the Criminal Court and the Court of Appeal.