Jordan Penal Code: Amendments and Updates Through 2026
Jordan’s principal Penal Code is Penal Code No. 16 of 1960, which must be read together with its subsequent amendments. […]
This category covers criminal law and cybercrime matters in Jordan, including criminal complaints, investigations, prosecutions, appeals, fraud, forgery, drug offenses, financial crimes, online extortion, defamation, threats, and other offenses involving digital platforms or electronic communications.
The articles in this archive are intended to help individuals understand the legal procedures that may arise after a complaint, police report, summons for questioning, arrest, investigation, or criminal charge in Jordan.
Topics may include criminal complaints, felony and misdemeanor cases, objections and appeals, fraud and forgery allegations, drug-related offenses, breach of trust, financial crimes, cybercrime complaints, online blackmail, threats, impersonation, and online defamation.
This section may be particularly useful for individuals who have been accused of an offense, received a summons, wish to file a criminal complaint, or need to understand the legal steps involved in an ongoing criminal or cybercrime matter in Jordan.
Jordan’s principal Penal Code is Penal Code No. 16 of 1960, which must be read together with its subsequent amendments. […]