Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 268

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

English translation of the principle

The principle is that the appellate court is not obliged to conduct an investigation in the case. - Assessment of whether to grant or refuse a request to hear witnesses. Within the court's discretion according to what emerges to it from the circumstances of the case. Its reliance on their statements in the investigations. No error.
Arabic original
الأصل عدم التزام المحكمة الاستئنافية بإجراء تحقيق في الدعوى. - تقدير إجابة طلب سماع الشهود أو رفضه. جوازي للمحكمة حسبما يتكشف لها من ظروف الدعوى. تعويلها على أقوالهم بالتحقيقات. لا خطأ.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٧/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٨/٢/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ١١١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 183. PDF pages: 176.

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