Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1508

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

English translation of the principle

Doubt as to the attribution of the charge is sufficient grounds for acquittal. The condition for this. Scrutiny of the case, familiarity with the evidence of guilt and the reasons being supported by their source. Absence thereof. Deficiency. Example. The judgment's acquittal without addressing the evidence derived from the accused's statements in the prosecution investigation.
Arabic original
كفاية الشك في إسناد التهمة سنداً للبراءة. شرط ذلك. تمحيص الدعوى والإحاطة بأدلة الثبوت وتساند الأسباب لمعينها. تخلف ذلك. قصور. مثال. قضاء الحكم بالبراءة دون أن يعرض للدليل المستمد من أقوال المتهم بتحقيق النيابة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٩/١٩٨٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/٦/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٢٥٠) (والطعن ١٩٨/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٥/١٢/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤٢٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 425. PDF pages: 418.

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