Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 279

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

English translation of the principle

The investigator must, if the accused is present, ask him about the charge directed against him. His confession to committing the crime at any time. Requires that this be recorded in the investigation record and that he be questioned about it in detail.
Arabic original
وجوب قيام المحقق إذا كان المتهم حاضراً بسؤاله عن التهمة الموجهة إليه. اعترافه بارتكاب الجريمة في أي وقت. يُوجب إثبات ذلك في محضر التحقيق ومناقشته تفصيلياً.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٤٧/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/١١/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٢٣٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 185. PDF pages: 178.

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