Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 436

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

English translation of the principle

The competent physician's examination of an unconscious person's clothing immediately upon his transfer to hospital, for the purpose of finding his identification, establishing his identity, and inventorying his belongings. A lawful procedure. The reason - 219 - Criminal Procedures and Trials for this. Its performance does not require strong evidence of the commission of a crime, judicial police status, or prior authorization. The consequence thereof: the validity of the evidence derived from this examination. An example of a sound response to a plea of nullity of the search.
Arabic original
قيام الطبيب المختص بالبحث في ملابس الغائب عن الوعي فور نقله إلى المستشفى بهدف العثور على هويته والكشف عن شخصيته وحصر متعلقاته. إجراء مشروع. علة - ٢١٩ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية ذلك. لا يلزم لإجرائه توافر أدلة قوية على ارتكاب جريمة أو صفة الضبط القضائي أو صدور إذن سابق. مؤدى ذلك: صحة الدليل المستمد من هذا البحث. مثال لرد سائغ على الدفع ببطلان التفتيش.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٩/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٥/٤/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٦٥٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 219. PDF pages: 212–213.

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