Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1961

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

English translation of the principle

The Court of Appeal determines the case on the basis of the papers. It is not obliged to conduct an investigation therein. It may hear witnesses and interrogate the accused whenever it considers that necessary. Its disregarding requests for investigation, production of the occurrence register, and questioning of the members of the force, made before it for the first time. No defect. The complaint in this regard. Inadmissible.
Arabic original
محكمة الاستئناف تفصل في الدعوى على مقتضى الأوراق. عدم التزامها بإجراء تحقيق فيها. لها سماع الشهود واستجواب المتهم متى رأت لزوماً لذلك. التفاتها عن طلبات التحقيق وضم دفتر الأحوال ومناقشة أفراد القوة المبداة أمامها لأول مرة. لا عيب. النعي في هذا الشأن. غير مقبول.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٢/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/١٠/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٣٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 534. PDF pages: 527.

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