Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 501

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

English translation of the principle

Confession in criminal matters. Its assessment. For the trial court. The controlling consideration therein. Refers to the judge’s conscience and what he finds convincing.
Arabic original
الاعتراف في المسائل الجزائية. تقديره. لمحكمة الموضوع. ملاك الأمر في ذلك. مرجعه إلى وجدان القاضي وما يطمئن إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٦/١٩٩٠ جزائي جلسة ١٨/٦/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ٤٦)

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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