Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1449

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court's right to accept a witness's statements at any stage of the investigation or trial and disregard anything else. - The judgment's rejection of the settlement reached between the female victim and the accused concerning her retraction of her accusation against him. A new statement. Its assessment is a matter of fact.
Arabic original
حق محكمة الموضوع في أن تأخذ بأقوال الشاهد في أي مرحلة من مراحل التحقيق أو المحاكمة وأن تلتفت عما عداه. - اطراح الحكم للصلح الذي تم بين المجني عليها والمتهم بشأن عدولها عن اتهامه. قولاً جديداً. تقديره موضوعي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/٦/١٩٩٦ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 414. PDF pages: 407.

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