Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1608

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

English translation of the principle

Clarity of the picture of the incident, or the matter requested to be investigated being unproductive. Its effect. The court may disregard the accused's defence and its investigation. The condition for this. That it state the reason for not acceding to it.
Arabic original
وضوح صورة الواقعة أو كان الأمر المطلوب تحقيقه غير منتج. أثره. للمحكمة أن تعرض عن دفاع المتهم وتحقيقه. شرط ذلك. أن تبين علة عدم استجابتها له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٣/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ١٢/٣/١٩٩١ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٤٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 445. PDF pages: 438.

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