Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 352

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

English translation of the principle

Searching the accused pursuant to an authorization and apprehending him holding or possessing narcotic substances. His confession implicating another person who was not at the scene of the incident as the source from whom he obtained these narcotics. Its effect. Police officers may arrest and search this person.
Arabic original
تفتيش المتهم بناء على إذن وضبطه محرزاً أو حائزاً لمواد مخدرة. اعترافه على شخص آخر لم يكن بمحل الحادث باعتباره مصدر حصوله على هذا المخدر. أثره. لرجال الشرطة القبض على هذا الشخص وتفتيشه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٤٧/٢٠٠٣ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/١١/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٦٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 200. PDF pages: 193.

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