Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 172

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

English translation of the principle

Police officers may arrest without a warrant anyone accused of a felony where strong evidence supports the accusation. In a case of a felony in flagrante delicto, they may search the accused or his dwelling. Where the accused, immediately upon his arrest, makes a confession implicating another person, the police officer's proceeding to that person's location and arresting him. Valid. - Determining whether a state of flagrante delicto exists or not. A matter of fact independently determined by the trial court, provided its determination is reasonable.
Arabic original
لرجال الشرطة القبض بدون إذن على كل من اتهم في جناية وقامت على اتهامه أدلة قوية. لهم في حالة التلبس بجناية تفتيش المتهم أو مسكنه. متى اعترف المتهم فور القبض عليه على شخص آخر فإن انتقال رجل الشرطة إلى مكان هذا الشخص والقبض عليه. صحيح. - القول بتوافر حالة التلبس أو عدم توافرها. موضوعي تستقل به محكمة الموضوع متى كان سائغا.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٦/١٩٩٣ القسم الثالث – المجلد الرابع ص ٦٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 157. PDF pages: 150.

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