Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 342

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

English translation of the principle

Issuance by the competent investigator of a warrant to arrest and search the accused. The police officer assigned may execute it wherever the accused is found, anywhere in the State of Kuwait, and in whatever manner he considers sufficient to achieve the purpose of the search, provided this is within the period specified in the warrant.
Arabic original
صدور إذن من المحقق المختص بالقبض على المتهم وتفتيشه. لرجل الشرطة المكلف تنفيذه أينما وجد المتهم في أي مكان بدولة الكويت وبما يراه كفيلاً بتحقيق الغرض من التفتيش مادام خلال الفترة المحددة بالإذن.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٤/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ١٢/١٢/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٦٧٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 196. PDF pages: 189.

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