Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 514

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

English translation of the principle

The nature of the confession relied upon as evidence in the case. - The defence that the confession is invalid because it was made under coercion. Substantial. Failure to respond to it vitiates the judgment so long as it relied on it in convicting.
Arabic original
ماهية الاعتراف الذي يعول عليه كدليل في الدعوى. - الدفاع ببطلان الاعتراف لصدوره تحت تأثير الإكراه. جوهري. عدم الرد عليه يعيب الحكم مادام قد عول عليه في الإدانة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٦/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/١٢/١٩٩٥ القسم الثالث – المجلد الرابع ص ٤٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 233. PDF pages: 226.

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