Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1089

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

English translation of the principle

A request to hear defence witnesses. Its condition. That it be necessary for determining the case and that the court not be at liberty to refrain from granting it or responding to it. The reason for that.
Arabic original
طلب سماع شهود النفي. شرطه. أن يكون لازماً للفصل في الدعوى وألاّ تكون المحكمة في حلٍ من عدم الاستجابة إليه أو الرد عليه. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٤٣/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢/٣/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 352. PDF pages: 345.

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