Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 473

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

English translation of the principle

The confession regarding which the court must hear the accused's statements and question him refers to the confession made by the accused before the court when confronted with the charge against him. It alone is the confession on the basis of which the court may legally decide the case once satisfied with it. Example.
Arabic original
الاعتراف الذي يجب على المحكمة سماع أقوال المتهم بشأنه ومناقشته انصرافه إلى الاعتراف الذي يصدر من المتهم أمام المحكمة عند مواجهته بالتهمة المسندة إليه. وهو وحده الذي يجوز قانوناً للمحكمة أن تفصل في الدعوى على أساسه متى اطمأنت إليه. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٤/١٩٧٦ جزائي جلسة ٣١/١/١٩٧٧ مج ٧سنوات ص ٣١٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 227. PDF pages: 220.

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