Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1493

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the circumstantial evidence indicating participation and assistance by a person present with the person whose search has been authorised. Initially a matter for the police officer, subject to the supervision of the investigating authority and the trial court, provided that it is reasonable, has a basis in the case papers and leads to the conclusion drawn from it. The challenged judgment's departure from this view. Vitiates it and requires its cassation. Example.
Arabic original
تقدير القرائن التي تدل على اشتراك ومساعدة من يتواجد مع المأذون بتفتيشه. بداءة لرجل الشرطة تحت رقابة سلطة التحقيق ومحكمة الموضوع مادام سائغاً وله أصله في الأوراق ويؤدي إلى النتيجة التي رتبها عليه. مخالفة الحكم المطعون فيه هذا النظر. يعيبه ويوجب تمييزه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٩/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٦٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 422. PDF pages: 415.

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