Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1104

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

English translation of the principle

The court may disregard exculpatory evidence even if contained in official documents, provided that it may reasonably be inconsistent with the truth of which it is satisfied from the other evidence existing in the case.
Arabic original
للمحكمة أن تلتفت عن دليل النفي ولو حملته أوراق رسمية. مادام يصح في العقل أن يكون غير ملتئم مع الحقيقة التي اطمأنت إليها من باقي الأدلة القائمة في الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦١/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٦/٥/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 355. PDF pages: 348.

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