Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1097

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

English translation of the principle

Confession is an element of inference. The trial court may assess its validity and probative value and assess the validity of the accused's claim that it resulted from coercion. The court's failure to conduct an investigation that was not requested of it to establish coercion in obtaining the confession. Entails no infringement of the right of defence.
Arabic original
الاعتراف من عناصر الاستدلال. لمحكمة الموضوع تقدير صحته وقيمته في الإثبات وتقدير صحة ما يدعيه المتهم من أنه جاء نتيجة إكراه. قعود المحكمة عن إجراء تحقيق لم يطلب منها لإثبات الإكراه على الاعتراف. لا إخلال فيه بحق الدفاع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٢/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٢/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 354. PDF pages: 347.

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