Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1289

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the accused's mental condition is within the trial court's authority so long as it is reasonable. It is not obliged to resort to experts except in purely technical matters. Example of reasonable reasoning for rejecting the request to refer the accused to the psychiatric request.
Arabic original
تقدير حالة المتهم العقلية من سلطة محكمة الموضوع ما دام سائغاً. عدم التزامها بالالتجاء إلى أهل الخبرة إلا في المسائل الفنية البحتة. مثال لتسبيب سائغ لرفض طلب عرض المتهم على الطلب النفسي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ١/١٢/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 390. PDF pages: 383.

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