Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Criminal Petitions
Territorial Jurisdiction in Cybercrime Cases
Decision reference: Criminal Cassation Petitions decisions identified in the supplied material as 9028/913 and 2023/2023.
The stated jurisprudence recognizes jurisdiction for the court that first assumed the case or the court of the defendant’s residence. Neither forum has priority except by the earlier filing date, and the offence is treated as committed throughout the territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
Crime and penalties
Judicial judgment — Court of Cassation – Criminal Petitions
Updated: 22 September 2026
Prepared and reviewed by: Ashraf Al-Khawaja
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The stated jurisprudence recognizes jurisdiction for the court that first assumed the case or the court of the defendant’s residence. Neither forum has priority except by the earlier filing date, and the offence is treated as committed throughout the territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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Which court has territorial jurisdiction over a public prosecution in cybercrime cases?
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The stated jurisprudence recognizes jurisdiction for the court that first assumed the case or the court of the defendant’s residence. Neither forum has priority except by the earlier filing date, and the offence is treated as committed throughout the territory of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
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