Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1082

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits is not obliged to grant a request to hear defence witnesses where that is unnecessary for deciding the case.
Arabic original
عدم التزام محكمة الموضوع بإجابة طلب سماع شهود النفي متى كان ذلك غير لازم للفصل في الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٧/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٤/٧/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٥٩)

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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