Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1381

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment's reliance on a fact having no basis in the papers. Its nullity despite its citing other evidence. The reason for this. The mutually supporting nature of evidence in criminal matters.
Arabic original
استناد الحكم إلى واقعة لا أصل لها في الأوراق. بطلانه رغم إيراده أدلة أخرى. علة ذلك. تساند الأدلة في المواد الجزائية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥١/١٩٧٩ جزائي جلسة ١١/٢/١٩٨٠ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٢٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 404. PDF pages: 397.

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