Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 527

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

English translation of the principle

Mere fear of police officers. Does not constitute coercion invalidating a confession, either in substance or in law. The condition thereof. - 235 - Criminal Procedure and Trials
Arabic original
مجرد الخشية من رجال الشرطة. لا يعد إكراهاً مبطلاً للاعتراف لا معنى ولا حكماً. شرط ذلك. - ٢٣٥ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٣/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/٦/١٩٩٩ 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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