Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1654

A confession relied upon. Its nature. It must be voluntary. Its being made following coercion or threats, whatever their degree. Necessitates that it not be relied upon. - The plea of invalidity of a confession because it was made under coercion. A material plea. Its effect. The court of merits must discuss and respond to it, whether raised by the confessing accused or another accused, so long as the judgment relied on that confession in convicting him.