Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 201

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

English translation of the principle

Keeping the arrested person detained for a period exceeding four days without a written order from the investigator remanding him in custody. Impermissible.
Arabic original
بقاء المقبوض عليه محجوزاً مدة تزيد عن أربعة أيام دون أمر كتابي من المحقق بحبسه احتياطياً. لا يجوز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥٣/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/١١/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس – المجلد الرابع عشر ص ٢٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 162. PDF pages: 155.

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