Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 327

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

English translation of the principle

The arrest and search warrant must be recorded in writing. Its issuance may be communicated by telephone. Or by telegram or other means of communication in urgent cases. Possession of the warrant document by the officer delegated to execute it is not necessary. The reason for this: not obstructing investigative procedures. The substance of the communication of the warrant must have an established basis in the papers. Second: its execution:
Arabic original
وجوب ثبوت الإذن بالقبض والتفتيش بالكتابة. جواز الإبلاغ عن صدوره بالهاتف. أو ببرقية أو بغير ذلك من وسائل الاتصال في حالة الاستعجال. وجود ورقة الإذن بيد الضابط المنتدب لتنفيذه غير لازم. علة ذلك: عدم عرقلة إجراءات التحقيق. وجوب أن يكون لفحوى التبليغ بالإذن أصل ثابت بالأوراق. ثانياً: تنفيذه:
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٢/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ١٥/٧/٢٠٠٦ )

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 194. PDF pages: 187.

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