Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 507

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

English translation of the principle

Reliance on the statements of one accused against another. Within the authority of the court of merits. Its implication. Reliance on his statements. Rejection of all considerations advanced by the defence to induce it not to rely on them.
Arabic original
الأخذ بأقوال متهم على آخر . من سلطة محكمة الموضوع . مفاده. الأخذ بأقواله. إطراح جميع الاعتبارات التي ساقها الدفاع لحملها على عدم الأخذ بها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦/١٩٩٢ جزائي جلسة ٢٠/٦/١٩٩٣ القسم الثالث – المجلد الرابع ص ٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 232. PDF pages: 225.

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