Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 500

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

English translation of the principle

A plea that a confession is invalid because it was made under the influence of coercion or threats. A substantial defence. Failure to discuss and answer it. Renders the judgment deficient insofar as it relied upon the confession for conviction.
Arabic original
الدفع ببطلان الاعتراف لصدوره تحت تأثير الإكراه أو التهديد. دفاع جوهري. عدم مناقشته والرد عليه. يعيب الحكم بالقصور ما دام قد عول عليه في الإدانة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢٩/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٣/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ٤٥) (والطعن ١١٩/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٦/١٩٩٧ 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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