Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 528

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

English translation of the principle

A defence devoid of supporting evidence. The court may disregard it. Example concerning invalidity of a confession.
Arabic original
الدفاع العاري عن دليله. للمحكمة ألا تعتد به. مثال بشأن بطلان اعتراف.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٣/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٤/١/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٧٥) (والطعن ٢٣٢/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/١٠/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٣٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 236. PDF pages: 229.

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