Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1514

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

English translation of the principle

Acquittal because of doubt as to the correctness of attributing the charge to the accused or because of insufficient evidence of guilt. Its condition. That the judgment has scrutinized the case and encompassed its circumstances and the evidence of guilt therein. Contravention of this. Inadequacy of reasoning. Example. - 425 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
الحكم بالبراءة للتشكك في صحة إسناد التهمة إلى المتهم أو لعدم كفاية أدلة الثبوت. شرطه. أن يكون الحكم قد محص الدعوى وأحاط بظروفها وبأدلة الثبوت فيها. مخالفة ذلك. قصور. مثال. - ٤٢٥ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٧/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ٢١/٥/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤٣٠)

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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