Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 129

Receiving reports and conducting the necessary inquiries. Are among the duties imposed by law on police officers. They may obtain preliminary evidence leading to proof or disproof of the facts reported to them or which they witness themselves. They may hear the statements of informants and witnesses and the statements made by the accused. The latter’s statements containing a confession to committing the offence. Its effect. The police officer may - 144 - Criminal Procedure and Trials record it in his report. - The police directing a summons to the appellant whom the inquiries had implicated in a bribery offence. A measure within the scope of gathering preliminary evidence, and does not constitute physical interference by them with the person summoned or an infringement of his liberty.