Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1951

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. It conducts no investigation except what it considers necessary. It is not obliged to hear witnesses except those who should have been heard before the court of first instance. Example.
Arabic original
المحكمة الاستئنافية تحكم على مقتضى الأوراق. لا تجري تحقيقاً إلا ما ترى لزومها له. عدم التزامها بسماع الشهود إلا من كان يجب سماعهم أمام محكمة أول درجة. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٨٤/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ١٦/٣/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص٢٢٧)

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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