Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 128

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the diligence of inquiries and their sufficiency for issuing a search order. A factual matter for the investigating authority under the supervision of the court of merits. Its ascertaining the seriousness of the preliminary evidence on which the search order was based and its sufficiency to justify its issuance, and its approval of the Public Prosecution’s action. Not subject to review in this respect. The inclusion in the inquiry report of persons other than the appellant. Does not detract from this.
Arabic original
تقدير جدية التحريات وكفايتها لإصدار الأمر بالتفتيش. موضوعي لسلطة التحقيق تحت إشراف محكمة الموضوع. تحققها من جدية الاستدلالات التي بني عليها أمر التفتيش وكفايتها لتسويغ إصداره وإقرارها النيابة العامة على تصرفها. لا معقب عليها فيه. تضمين محضر التحريات أشخاص آخرين خلاف الطاعن. لا يقدح في ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦٤/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٧/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٥٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 144. PDF pages: 137.

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