Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 315

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

English translation of the principle

The court's being satisfied as to the seriousness of the preliminary evidence on which the search order was based and its sufficiency to justify its issuance, and its approval of the prosecution's action in this regard, are not subject to review as to the view it reached. Because this concerns fact, not law. - The officer's failure to disclose the source from which he obtained his inquiries. Does not vitiate the procedures.
Arabic original
اقتناع المحكمة بجدية الاستدلالات التي بنى عليها أمر التفتيش وكفايتها لتسويغ إصداره وإقرارها النيابة على تصرفها في هذا الشأن لا معقب عليها فيما ارتأته. لتعلقه بالموضوع لا القانون. - عدم إفصاح الضابط عن المصدر الذي استقى منه تحرياته. لا يعيب الإجراءات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٥١/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٩/١٢/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٦٥١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 192. PDF pages: 185.

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