Assault

Simple assault

Simple assault includes spitting, pulling hair, or clothes, or spraying with water; as well as physical beating that does not leave a mark

Article 163 of the Penal Code

Actual Bodily Harm

Mild beating includes beating that leaves a mark or results in a wound

Article 160 of the Penal Code

Grievous Bodily Harm

Severe beating includes beating with dangerous items such as knives, firearms, substances that cause burning, etc.; as well as beating that leads to permanent disability

Article 161 of the Penal Code

Article 162 of the Penal Code

Misdemeanour punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 3 months and a fine not exceeding 300 K.D., or either of these two punishments

Local police station where the incident occurred

Witnesses

Misdemeanour punished by two years’ imprisonment and a fine not exceeding 2,000 K.D., or either of these two punishments

Local police station where the incident occurred

Witnesses

Preliminary medical report from the domestic worker’s local hospital, with the request for referral to the forensic medical expert (If the investigating officer refuses to refer a claimant to the forensic expert, then he/she should not sign the record unless it states that they requested a referral to the forensic expert)Code

Felony punished by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, with a possibility of an added fine (payable to the state) that does not exceed 10,000 K.D.

Local police station where the incident occurred

Witnesses

Preliminary medical report from the domestic worker’s local hospital, with the request for referral to the forensic medical expert (If the investigating officer refuses to refer a claimant to the forensic expert, then he/she should not sign the record unless it states that they requested a referral to the forensic expert)Code