Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 235

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the circumstances leading to an offence being considered witnessed, entitling the police officer to arrest and search without authorisation from the Public Prosecution. Falls within the authority of the trial court.
Arabic original
تقدير الظروف التي تؤدى إلى اعتبار الجريمة مشهودة تخول رجل الشرطة حق القبض والتفتيش دون إذن النيابة العامة. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٦/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/١٠/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث – المجلد الرابع ص ٦٣٢)

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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