Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 464

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

English translation of the principle

The nullity of the search conducted by the police officer. Its effect: the nullity of the evidence derived from this void procedure. The reason for this: what is founded upon a nullity is itself void. An example.
Arabic original
بطلان التفتيش الذي أجراه رجل الشرطة. أثره: بطلان الدليل المستمد من هذا الإجراء الباطل. علة ذلك: ما بني على باطل فهو باطل. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٤/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ١٥/٣/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٦٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 225. PDF pages: 218.

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