Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 518

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

English translation of the principle

Flagrante delicto is the legally admissible evidence for proving the crimes of adultery and sexual intercourse. The accused's confession against himself. The court may accept and rely upon it whenever satisfied of its veracity, even if he was not caught in flagrante delicto.
Arabic original
التلبس هو الدليل المقبول قانوناً لإثبات جريمتي الزنا والمواقعة. اعتراف المتهم في حق نفسه. للمحكمة أن تأخذ به وتعتمد عليه متى اطمأنت إلى صحته ولو لم يضبط متلبساً بالجريمة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/٣/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٦٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 234. PDF pages: 227.

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