Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1205

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

English translation of the principle

Accepting witnesses' statements even if they differ from one another. Within the authority of the court of merits, so long as it bases the conviction in its judgment on grounds containing no contradiction.
Arabic original
الأخذ بأقوال الشهود وأن اختلفت مع بعضها البعض. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع مادامت أسست الإدانة في حكمها بما لا تناقض فيه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٦/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤٠٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 379. PDF pages: 372.

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