Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 384

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

English translation of the principle

Search of residences. Must take place during daytime. May take place at night in the case of a crime in flagrante delicto or urgency. Assessment thereof is for the police officer under the supervision of the trial court. The accused’s presence during the search of his residence is not required.
Arabic original
تفتيش المساكن. وجوب أن يكون نهاراً. جواز أن يكون ليلاً في حالة الجريمة المشهودة أو الاستعجال. تقدير ذلك لرجل الشرطة تحت رقابة محكمة الموضوع. لا يشترط حضور المتهم تفتيش مسكنه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٠/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/١١/٢٠٠٤ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٦٦٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 207. PDF pages: 200.

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