Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1241

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

English translation of the principle

A material defence to which the court is obliged to respond. It must be serious, attested to and supported by reality. A defence devoid of evidence and refuted by reality. Disregarding it. No deficiency. Example.
Arabic original
الدفاع الجوهري الذي تلتزم المحكمة بالرد عليه. أن يكون جدياً يشهد له الواقع ويسانده. الدفاع العاري عن دليله الذي يضحده الواقع. الالتفات عنه. لا قصور. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٣/١٩٨٥ جزائي جلسة ١٤/١٠/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٢٤١) (والطعن ٢١٢/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ١٦/١١/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 384. PDF pages: 377.

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