Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1743

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

English translation of the principle

The plea of invalidity of the arrest. A substantial ground of defence. It must be discussed and answered whenever the judgment relies on evidence derived from that arrest. Failure to do so: a deficiency invalidating the judgment and requiring its cassation.
Arabic original
الدفع ببطلان القبض. من أوجه الدفاع الجوهرية. وجوب مناقشته والرد عليه متى عول الحكم على الدليل المستمد من هذا القبض. مخالفة ذلك: قصور يبطل الحكم ويوجب تمييزه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٥٦/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٥/٧/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٤٨٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 478. PDF pages: 471.

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