Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 480

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

English translation of the principle

The court is not bound to accept the accused’s confession according to its wording and apparent meaning. It may sever the confession and accept those parts in which it has confidence.
Arabic original
عدم التزام المحكمة بالأخذ باعتراف المتهم بنص وظاهره. لها تجزئة الاعتراف والأخذ منها بما تطمئن إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢/١٩٧٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٥/١٩٧٨ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣١٥) (والطعن ٢٣٩/١٩٨٠ جزائي جلسة ١٥/١٢/١٩٨٠ القسم الأول – المجلد الثالث ص ٢١) (والطعن ٢٤١/١٩٨٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/١/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول – المجلد الثالث ص ٢٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 228. PDF pages: 221.

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