Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 241

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

English translation of the principle

Arrest without a warrant of a person accused of theft offences. Permissible for police officers. Basis thereof. Article 54 of the Criminal Procedures Law.
Arabic original
القبض بدون أمر على من اتهم في جرائم السرقة. جائز لرجال الشرطة. أساس ذلك. م ٥٤ قانون الإجراءات الجزائية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٥/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/٣/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع – المجلد الثامن ص ٣٦٣)

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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