Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1854
State of Kuwait · Criminal Procedure · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office
English translation of the principle
The accused’s attendance at the oral proceedings and presentation of his defence therein. Its effect. The judgment rendered in the case is deemed rendered in his presence even if the accused does not attend the hearing at which it is pronounced.
Arabic original
حضور المتهم المرافعة وإبداء دفاعه فيها. أثره. الحكم الصادر في الدعوى يكون حضورياً ولو لم يحضر المتهم جلسة النطق به.Original Arabic judgment citations
(الطعن ١٣٠/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/١٢/١٩٩٣ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٣٩٥)
Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 505. PDF pages: 498.
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