Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 454

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

English translation of the principle

The judgment's error in calling the accused's statements a confession. Does not vitiate it. - Relying on the accused's statements against himself and against other accused persons. Within the authority of the - 223 - Criminal Procedures and Trials trial court. It may assess their connection with the invalid search.
Arabic original
خطا الحكم في تسمية أقوال المتهم اعترافاً. لا يعيبه. - الأخذ بأقوال المتهم في حق نفسه وحق غيره من المتهمين. من سلطة محكمة - ٢٢٣ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية الموضوع. لها تقدير صلتها بالتفتيش الباطل.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٧/٤/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ٢٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 223. PDF pages: 216–217.

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