Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1018

State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

The court’s omission, at either level of litigation, to inspect the documents subject to forgery in the presence of the accused. Vitiates the trial proceedings. The reason therefor: it is an essential procedure required by - 337 - Criminal Procedure and Trials its duty to scrutinize the principal evidence in the case and submit it for examination. Its effect. Nullity of the judgment.
Arabic original
إغفال المحكمة في أي من درجتي التقاضي الاطلاع على المستندات محل التزوير في حضور المتهم. يعيب إجراءات المحاكمة. علة ذلك: أنه إجراء جوهري يقتضيه - ٣٣٧ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية واجبها في تمحيص الدليل الأساسي في الدعوى وعرضه على بساط البحث. أثره. بطلان الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/١٢/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٢٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 337. PDF pages: 330–331.

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