Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1509

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

English translation of the principle

An acquittal on account of doubt as to the validity of attributing the charge to the accused. Its condition. - An acquittal judgment's omission to discuss the prosecution evidence and its failure to answer the reasons for conviction in the appealed judgment. Does not vitiate it, as long as it has based its ruling on sound reasons.
Arabic original
القضاء بالبراءة للشك في صحة إسناد التهمة إلى المتهم. شرطه. - إغفال حكم البراءة التحدث عن أدلة الاتهام وعدم رده على أسباب الإدانة في الحكم المستأنف. لا يعيبه. مادام قد أقام قضاءه على أسباب سائغة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٦/٦/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤٢٧)

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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