Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 471

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

English translation of the principle

Fear, dread and confusion. Neither of them is considered a ground for nullity of a confession. The judgment is not vitiated by disregarding the defense relating to that.
Arabic original
الخوف والرهبة والارتباك. لا يعتبر أي منهما سبباً لبطلان الاعتراف. لا يعيب الحكم إعراضه عن الدفاع المتعلق بذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٧/١٩٧٥ جزائي جلسة ١٩/١/١٩٧٦ مج ٧سنوات ص ٣١٧) (والطعن ٢٠٧/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢/١٠/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع – المجلد الرابع ص ٧٧)

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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