Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 261

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

English translation of the principle

Evidence need not relate to witnessing the fact sought to be proved. It is sufficient to infer its establishment from the totality of the elements presented to the court.
Arabic original
لا يشترط في الدليل أن ينصب على رؤية الواقعة المراد إثباتها. كفاية استخلاص ثبوتها من مجموع العناصر المطروحة على المحكمة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٤/١٩٧٦ جزائي جلسة ١٤/٢/١٩٧٧ مج ٧ سنوات - ص ٢٨٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 182. PDF pages: 175.

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