Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 499

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

English translation of the principle

Confession in criminal matters is one of the elements of inference. The authority of the court of merits to assess its validity and evidential value. When it may not be relied upon.
Arabic original
الاعتراف في المسائل الجزائية من عناصر الاستدلال. سلطة محكمة الموضوع في تقدير صحته وقيمته في الإثبات. متى لا يعول عليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٠٧/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ١٩/٢/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ٤٥) (والطعن ٢٧٣/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٣/١١/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 231. PDF pages: 224.

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