Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 495

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

English translation of the principle

Confession in criminal matters. Its assessment falls within the authority of the trial court. It may assess the accused’s mental condition. - 230 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
الاعتراف في المسائل الجزائية. تقديره من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. لها تقدير حالة المتهم العقلية. - ٢٣٠ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥١/١٩٨٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٦/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 230. PDF pages: 223.

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