Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 242

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

English translation of the principle

Receiving reports and conducting the necessary inquiries concerning them. Among the duties of police officers. They may hear the accused and those who possess information. - The police summoning a person to question him about the accusation surrounding him. Does not constitute a restriction of or interference with his liberty. - The existence of strong evidence accusing a person of participation in forging an official document. Its effect. A police officer may arrest him without authorization.
Arabic original
قبول التبليغات وإجراء التحريات اللازمة عنها. من واجبات رجال الشرطة. لهم سماع المتهم ومن لديهم معلومات. - استدعاء الشرطة شخصاً لسؤاله عن الاتهام الذي حام حوله. لا يعد تقييداً لحريته أو تعرضاً لها. - قيام أدلة قوية على اتهام شخص بالاشتراك في تزوير محرر رسمي. أثره. لرجل الشرطة أن يقبض عليه بغير إذن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٦/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٨/٦/١٩٩٩ 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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