Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1505

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

English translation of the principle

The sufficiency of doubt as to attributing the charge to the accused. A basis for acquittal. An error of law in the judgment does not vitiate it. The condition for this. Raising this error before cassation. Ineffectual.
Arabic original
كفاية الشك في إسناد التهمة للمتهم. سند للبراءة. الخطأ القانوني في الحكم لا يعيبه. شرط ذلك. النعي بهذا الخطأ أمام التمييز. غير منتج.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧٨/١٩٨٤ جزائي جلسة ١/٤/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص١٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 424. PDF pages: 417.

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