Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1094

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

English translation of the principle

A request to hear defence witnesses. A defence on the merits. The court is not obliged to pursue the accused's argument in this respect and respond to it separately once it is satisfied that he is the person intended by the inquiries.
Arabic original
طلب سماع شهود نفي. دفاع موضوعي. لا تلتزم المحكمة بمتابعة المتهم بشأنه والرد عليه استقلالاً متى اطمأنت إلى أنه المقصود بالتحريات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٤/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ١٦/١٠/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 353. PDF pages: 346.

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