Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 547

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

English translation of the principle

The court may divide the statements of the officer concerned with the incident and his inquiries, accepting what it trusts and discarding the remainder. It may accept the accused's confession at any stage of the proceedings, even if it contradicts another statement of his. The limit thereof.
Arabic original
للمحكمة أن تجزئ أقوال ضابط الواقعة وتحرياته فتأخذ منها بما تطمئن إليه وتطرح ما عداه. ولها أن تأخذ باعتراف المتهم في أي مرحلة من مراحل الدعوى. ولو خالفت قولاً آخر له. حد ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٠٠/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٤/٢/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٣٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 239. PDF pages: 232.

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