Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1346

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

English translation of the principle

The court's reliance on an account conveyed by one person from another, whenever it is satisfied that it originated from the latter. No impediment. - Contradiction in a witness's statements or their conflict with the other witnesses' statements, assuming this to be true. Does not vitiate the judgment. Its condition.
Arabic original
أخذ المحكمة برواية ينقلها شخص عن آخر متى اقتنعت بصدورها عنه. لا مانع. - تناقض الشاهد في أقواله أو تعارضها مع باقي أقوال الشهود بفرض صحته. لا يعيب الحكم. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٦/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٢١/١٢/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص ٤٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 398. PDF pages: 391.

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