Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1083

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court decides the case on the basis of the papers. It is not obliged to conduct an investigation. Hearing witnesses. Discretionary for it, according to what becomes apparent to it.
Arabic original
المحكمة الاستئنافية تفصل في الدعوى على مقتضى الأوراق. لا تلتزم بإجراء تحقيق. سماع الشهود. جوازي لها وحسبما يتكشف لها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٨٥/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٢١/١/١٩٨٩ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٥٩) (والطعن ٤٠٣/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٦٢)

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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