Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 272

Criminal trial. Must be based on the oral examination conducted by the court at the hearing, in which it hears witnesses. Departure from this is not possible except upon the parties' express or implied waiver. - The judgment's reliance, in convicting, on the statements of the officer involved in the incident during the investigations, and the insistence of counsel - 183 - Criminal Procedures and Trials for the appellant, before the courts of first and second instance and in his defence memorandum, on hearing the officer's testimony. The courts of first and second instance disregarding that request despite its being required under the Criminal Procedures Law. Vitiates the judgment by deficiency and infringement and necessitates its cassation.