Comparing The Similarities And Difference Between Saudi Arabia And Japan

The premise of this research paper is to compare the similarities and differences in the criminal justice systems of the two nations Saudi Arabia and Japan. How they deal with the criminal offenses of murder, the distribution of illegal drugs and family violence. The next area
Of concern will be the similarities of their criminal-justice systems, and their methods of enforcement, besides incarceration. The first country to be examined will be Saudi Arabia.
The new Saudi Arabia dates back to 1926. However, the country is still governed by Shari’s law (the Islamic legal system). There is no formal constitution. Therefore, most Saudis consider the Qur’an (the holy book of Islam) to be the constitution. The punishment for all crimes and

The head of the family, husband/father has the obligation to discipline his family in whatever manner they choose. A female in Saudi is relegated to a less prominent position in their society. Men in Saudi while growing up is taught that abusing any woman is protected by law. Therefore, hitting an unruly woman was a solution to her disobedience. She cannot do anything but tolerate the abuse until she escapes this situation or be killed. This is an old tribal attitude that is ingrained in the man from birth. This draconian attitude still exists today, in the twenty-first century. In 2004, a woman’s husband cut off both of her arms at the elbows because after giving birth to three daughters, he felt like she was disrespecting him by not giving him a son (Deeb, 2011). Saudi Arabia is not the only country with this type of

When a woman marries, she becomes a personal possession of her husband and his family. Legal scholars and the Japanese courts approve of this concept. This particular type of attitude permeates family abuse and a patriarchal system. Domestic violence is widely accepted because it is viewed as “internal problems “and should be kept a secret between the parties involved. A woman’s role is to bear children and take care of the home (Summers, 2002). Another issue in Japan that almost mirrors Saudi Arabia is illegal drugs. However, Japan does not deal with illicit drugs as harsh as Saudi