Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1182

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

English translation of the principle

The court of merits may form its conviction from the evidence and elements of the case in which it has confidence. It may take any evidence or circumstantial indication it finds reassuring as evidence for its judgment. It may rely for conviction on the statements of a witness it heard for guidance. Whenever it has confidence in them.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع تكوين عقيدتها من أدلة وعناصر الدعوى التي تطمئن إليها. لها الأخذ من أي بينة أو قرينة ترتاح إليها دليلاً لحكمها. ولها الاعتماد في الإدانة على أقوال شاهد سمعته على سبيل الاستئناس. متى اطمأنت إليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٧٨ جزائي جلسة ١٢/٢/١٩٧٩ مج ٧ س ص٣٦٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 377. PDF pages: 370.

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