Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 420

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

English translation of the principle

A police officer has the right to arrest—without an order—anyone accused of a felony where strong evidence supports the accusation. - A plea that the arrest is void after expiry of the authorization issued by the Public Prosecution. Unavailing. - 215 - Criminal Procedures and Trials So long as it was effected lawfully. 5- Prohibited (void) searches:
Arabic original
لرجل الشرطة حق القبض -دون أمر- على من اتهم في جناية وقامت على اتهامه أدلة قوية. - الدفع ببطلان القبض بعد انتهاء سريان الإذن الصادر من النيابة العامة. غير مجد. - ٢١٥ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية مادام قد تم قانوناً. ٥- التفتيش المحظور (الباطل):
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨٧/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/١٢/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٦٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 215. PDF pages: 208–209.

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