Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1536

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

English translation of the principle

The court is not obliged to respond to a defence not raised before it. - The appellant's counsel confining himself to requesting affirmation of the acquittal without addressing fabrication of the charge. The objection to - 433 - Criminal Procedures and Trials the judgment in this regard. Incorrect.
Arabic original
عدم إلزام المحكمة بالرد على دفاع لم يبد أمامها. - اكتفاء مدافع الطاعن بطلب تأييد حكم البراءة دون التعرض لتلفيق التهمة. النعي على - ٤٣٣ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية الحكم في هذا الشأن. غير صحيح.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٣٧/١٩٧٨ جزائي جلسة ١٨/١٢/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ س ص٣٧٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 433. PDF pages: 426–427.

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