Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1962

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 is not obliged to refer the assignment back to the expert for him to conduct a comparison. Its condition. An example of a request to refer the assignment back to the expert to conduct a comparison and the court’s disregard of it. No infringement of the right of defence.
Arabic original
المحكمة الاستئنافية تحكم على مقتضى الأوراق. عدم التزامها بإعادة المأمورية للخبير لإجرائه المضاهاة. شرطه. مثال لطلب إعادة المأمورية للخبير لإجراء مضاهاة والتفات المحكمة عنه. لا إخلال بحق الدفاع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧١/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/١٢/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس المجلد الثاني عشر ص٣٧٨)

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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