Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1545

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

English translation of the principle

A confession relied upon. Its nature. What does not constitute a confession. A plea that a confession is invalid because it was made under coercion. A material defence. - A judgment involving an infringement of the right of defence. Vitiates it by inadequate reasoning. Example.
Arabic original
الاعتراف المعول عليه. ماهيته. مالا يعد اعترافاً. الدفع ببطلان الاعتراف لصدوره تحت تأثير الإكراه. دفاع جوهري. - انطواء الحكم على إخلال بحق الدفاع. يعيبه بالقصور. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٢/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٢١/١١/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص١٨٧) (والطعن ٢١٠/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٤/٤/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص١٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 435. PDF pages: 428.

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