Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 253

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

English translation of the principle

Police officers have the right to arrest anyone accused of a felony where strong evidence supports the accusation. Assessment of this evidence and its strength is initially for the police officer under the supervision of the trial court. Example of rejecting the plea of invalidity of the arrest on reasonable grounds.
Arabic original
لرجال الشرطة حق القبض على كل من اتهم في جناية وقامت على اتهامه أدلة قوية. تقدير هذه الأدلة وقوتها يكون بداءة لرجل الشرطة تحت رقابة محكمة الموضوع. مثال لرفض الدفع ببطلان القبض بأسباب سائغة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٨/١٩٩٤ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث – المجلد الرابع ص ٦٣١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 173. PDF pages: 166.

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