Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1548

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

English translation of the principle

The plea that the confession is invalid because the accused did not comprehend what he was stating is material. The judgment's failure to respond to it despite relying on that confession for conviction. Vitiates it. - The mutually supporting nature of evidence. Its implication.
Arabic original
الدفع بعدم صحة الاعتراف لعدم إدراك المتهم بما يقرره جوهري. التفات الحكم عن الرد عليه رغم تعويله في الإدانة على ذلك الاعتراف. يعيبه. - تساند الأدلة. مؤداه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٢٥/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٥/٢/١٩٩٦ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٤٨٨)

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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