Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1946

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court decides on the basis of the papers. It is not obliged to conduct an investigation it does not consider necessary. A challenge for its failure to undertake a measure not requested of it. Inadmissible. It is not obliged to respond to a defence not raised before it. - 531 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
المحكمة الاستئنافية تفصل على مقتضى الأوراق. عدم التزامها بإجراء تحقيق لا ترى لزوماً له. النعي بقعودها عن إجراء لم يطلب منها. لا يقبل. عدم التزامها بالرد على دفاع لم يبد أمامها. - ٥٣١ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٧/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٤/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١٢٠)

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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