Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 238

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

English translation of the principle

A police officer has the right to arrest the accused without a warrant therefor. Its cases. And the basis thereof. - The appellant’s attempt to flee, although permitting the officer to stop him without physically interfering with him or infringing his liberty. Contravention thereof and arresting and searching the appellant are invalid, and the evidence derived from both is invalid. An example.
Arabic original
لرجل الشرطة الحق في القبض على المتهم بدون إذن بذلك. حالاته. وأساس ذلك. - محاولة الطاعن الهرب وان كانت تبيح للضابط استيقافه دون التعرض له مادياً أو المساس بحريته. مخالفة ذلك والقبض على الطاعن وتفتيشه يكون باطلاً ويبطل الدليل المستمد منهما. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٢/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ١٨/١١/١٩٩٦ القسم الثالث – المجلد الرابع ص ٦٣٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 171. PDF pages: 164.

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