Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1655

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

English translation of the principle

The appellant’s plea of invalidity of his confession without supporting evidence. No fault attaches to the judgment if it disregards responding to it. - Fear of police officers. Is not equivalent to coercion invalidating a confession.
Arabic original
دفع الطاعن ببطلان اعترافه بغير دليل يسانده. لا على الحكم إن التفت عن الرد عليه. - الخشية من رجال الشرطة. لا يعد قرين الإكراه المبطل للاعتراف.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٩٩/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/١/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص١٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 459. PDF pages: 452.

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