Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1948

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court is, as a rule, not obliged to conduct an investigation. Hearing witnesses is discretionary for it. - The appellate court’s disregard of the accused’s request to hear witnesses whom he did not request the court of first instance to hear. Does not vitiate its judgment where the case papers suffice to form its conviction.
Arabic original
المحكمة الاستئنافية غير ملزمة بحسب الأصل بإجراء تحقيق. سماع الشهود جوازي لها. - التفات المحكمة الاستئنافية عن طلب المتهم سماع شهود لم يطلب سماعهم من محكمة أول درجة. لا يعيب حكمها متى كانت أوراق الدعوى كافية لتكوين عقيدتها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٩/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/٤/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص١٢١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 532. PDF pages: 525.

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