Morocco judicial report reveals trends in alternative sentencing and divorce cases

The Supreme Council of the Judicial Power’s 2025 annual report highlights significant shifts in the Moroccan judicial landscape. Regarding criminal justice, 1,077 alternative sentences were recorded following the implementation of Law 43.22 in August 2025. Daily fines were the most utilized measure, accounting for 45% (490 cases), followed by community service at 31% (330 cases). Other measures, including rights restrictions and rehabilitative measures, represented 23%, while electronic monitoring remained minimal at just 1% (12 cases).

In family law, the report indicates a rise in marital dissolution cases. Total divorce and annulment filings reached 154,377 in 2025, a 4.38% increase from 147,895 in 2024. Annulment cases (tatliq) constituted 73.1% of these filings, while divorce cases accounted for 26.9%. Notably, consensual divorce dominated the divorce category, representing 96.97% of all divorce cases recorded during the year.