Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 144

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the seriousness and sufficiency of inquiries to justify a search warrant. For the investigating authority under the supervision of the trial court. The accused's plea that this procedure is invalid. Its effect: the court must address it. Contravention of this. A deficiency requiring cassation of the judgment.
Arabic original
تقدير جدية التحريات وكفايتها لتسويغ إذن التفتيش. لسلطة التحقيق تحت رقابة محكمة الموضوع. دفع المتهم ببطلان هذا الإجراء. أثره: على المحكمة أن تعرض له. مخالفة ذلك. قصور يوجب تمييز الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٨/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٣/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٣٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 147. PDF pages: 140.

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