Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1525

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court may acquit whenever it doubts the correctness of attributing the charge to the accused or because the incriminating evidence is insufficient. The condition therefor. An example of defective reasoning in a judgment of acquittal for the offence of possessing and holding narcotic substances with intent to trade. - 427 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع القضاء بالبراءة متى تشككت في صحة إسناد التهمة إلى المتهم أو لعدم كفاية أدلة الثبوت. شرط ذلك. مثال لتسبيب معيب لحكم بالبراءة في جريمة حيازة وإحراز مواد مخدرة بقصد الاتجار. - ٤٢٧ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٩/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ١١/٥/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 427. PDF pages: 420.

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