Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 524

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

English translation of the principle

A confession in criminal matters is an element of inference. Assessment of its validity and evidentiary value is within the trial court's authority. - The court's confidence in the confession made before the Prosecution. The assertion that the confession was made under threat from the investigating police officer. A bare assertion that does not convey the meaning of the alleged coercion or threat. The challenge to the judgment in this regard. Unfounded.
Arabic original
الاعتراف في المسائل الجزائية عنصر من عناصر الاستدلال. تقدير صحته وقيمته في الإثبات من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. - اطمئنان المحكمة إلى الاعتراف الصادر أمام النيابة. القول بأن الاعتراف تم تحت تهديد ضابط المباحث. قول مرسل لا يحمل على معنى الإكراه أو التهديد المدعى به. النعي على الحكم في هذا الصدد. في غير محله.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٣٦/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٥/١/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٧٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 235. PDF pages: 228.

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