Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 234

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

English translation of the principle

Cases in which policemen may arrest the accused without a written order. The mere receipt by the officer of a report that the perpetrator committed unspecified theft offences, without inquiries to verify its seriousness. Absence of strong evidence supporting an accusation that justifies arrest without authorization. Its effect. Invalidity of the arrest. The consequences of the invalidity of the arrest.
Arabic original
الحالات التي يجوز فيها لرجال الشرطة القبض على المتهم دون أمر كتابي. مجرد ورود بلاغ للضابط بارتكاب الجاني لجرائم سرقة غير محددة دون تحريات للتحقق من جديته. عدم توافر الأدلة القوية على اتهام يبرر القبض دون إذن. أثره. بطلان القبض. ما يترتب على بطلان القبض.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٥/١٩٨٢ جزائي جلسة ١٠/٥/١٩٨٢ القسم الأول – المجلد الثالث ص ٣٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 170. PDF pages: 163.

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