Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1587

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court rules on the basis of the papers. It conducts only such investigation as it considers necessary. A challenge to the court for failing to undertake a measure not requested of it. Inadmissible.
Arabic original
المحكمة الاستئنافية تحكم على مقتضى الأوراق. لا تجري من التحقيق إلا ما ترى لزومه. النعي على المحكمة قعودها عن القيام بإجراء لم يطلب منها. غير مقبول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦١/١٩٨٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٨٣ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٢٧٨) (والطعن ١٣/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ١٠/١١/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤٦٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 442. PDF pages: 435.

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