Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 284

The general rule is that criminal trials are based on the investigation conducted by the court itself at the hearing. It may rely on what appears in the investigations if it does not consider it necessary to investigate the case itself, provided that this was placed before it for consideration and the defence was able to discuss or respond to it. Conducting such an investigation is not legally required. The basis thereof. The appellant’s challenge in this respect is unfounded.