Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1081

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court rules on the basis of the papers. It is not obliged to conduct an investigation it does not consider necessary. Its disregard of a defence request for that. No infringement of the right of defence. An example of a request to conduct a reconstruction inspection.
Arabic original
المحكمة الاستئنافية تحكم على مقتضى الأوراق. عدم التزامها بإجراء تحقيق لا ترى له لزوماً. التفاتها عن دفاع بطلب ذلك. لا إخلال بحق الدفاع. مثال طلب إجراء معاينة تصويرية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨٦/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/٦/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 351. PDF pages: 344.

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