Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 470

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court may rely, in convicting the accused, on the statements of another accused so long as it is satisfied with them.
Arabic original
لمحكمة الموضوع الاستناد في إدانة المتهم إلى أقوال متهم آخر ما دامت اطمأنت إليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١١٤/١٩٧٥ جزائي جلسة ٥/١/١٩٧٦ مج ٧سنوات ص ٣٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 226. PDF pages: 219.

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