Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 534

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

English translation of the principle

The officer's presentation of the accused to the investigator three days after his arrest. A valid procedure. Reason therefor. - The court's disregard of the accused's claim that his confession resulted from inducement or threats by the officer involved, on the basis that it is an unsupported assertion without evidence. No defect.
Arabic original
عرض الضابط للمتهم على المحقق بعد ثلاثة أيام من القبض عليه. إجراء صحيح. علة ذلك. - التفات المحكمة عما يدعيه المتهم من أن اعترافه وليد إغراء أو تهديد من ضابط الواقعة تأسيساً على أنه قول مرسل بلا دليل. لا عيب.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٧/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/١١/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٧٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 237. PDF pages: 230.

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