Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1941

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court adjudicates on the basis of the papers and conducts only such investigation as it considers necessary. It is not obliged to grant a request to reopen the case for argument or to respond to it.
Arabic original
المحكمة الاستئنافية تحكم على مقتضى الأوراق لا تجري من التحقيق إلا ما ترى هي لزوماً له. ولا تلتزم بإجابة طلب إعادة الدعوى للمرافعة أو الرد عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٥/١٩٨١ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٦/١٩٨١ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٦٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 531. PDF pages: 524.

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