Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 354

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

English translation of the principle

A police officer may arrest without authorization anyone accused of a felony where strong evidence supports the accusation against him. In the case of a felony in flagrante delicto, he may search the accused or his residence. - 200 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
لرجل الشرطة القبض بدون إذن على كل من اتهم في جناية وقامت على اتهامه أدلة قوية. وفي حالة التلبس بجناية يجوز له تفتيش المتهم أو مسكنه. - ٢٠٠ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥٦/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٣/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٦٥٦)

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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