Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1098

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

English translation of the principle

Following the accused through every element of his substantive defence and answering its particulars. Not obligatory for the court of merits. The reason therefor. - Granting the defence’s request to appoint an expert in the case. Not obligatory for the court of merits. Its condition. That the case papers contain sufficient material for it to form its conviction.
Arabic original
تعقب المتهم في كافة عناصر دفاعه الموضوعي والرد على جزئياته. غير ملزم لمحكمة الموضوع. علة ذلك. - إجابة الدفاع لطلب ندب خبير في الدعوى. غير ملزم لمحكمة الموضوع. شرطه. أن يوجد في أوراق الدعوى ما يكفي لتكوين عقيدتها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٥/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٥/٢/٢٠٠١ 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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