Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 150

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

English translation of the principle

Stopping a person to inquire about identity details. A necessary measure for the inquiries conducted by the police officer. Taking the person to the police station. Its condition. The existence of indications of the commission of a felony or misdemeanour. Obtaining a search warrant from the Public Prosecution and conducting the search. Valid. Basis thereof. Article 52 of the Criminal Procedures and Trials Law. Example of a sound response to the plea of invalidity of arrest and search.
Arabic original
الاستيقاف للاستعلام عن بيانات الشخصية. إجراء لازم للتحريات التي يقوم بها الشرطي. اصطحاب الشخص إلى مركز الشرطة. شرطه. وجود قرائن تدل على ارتكاب جناية أو جنحة. استصدار إذن من النيابة العامة بالتفتيش وإجرائه. صحيح. أساس ذلك. م٥٢ ق الإجراءات والمحاكمات الجزائية. مثال لرد سائغ على الدفع ببطلان القبض والتفتيش.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٣/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/١/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٢٤٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 151. PDF pages: 144.

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