Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 551

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

English translation of the principle

The appellant's failure to maintain before the court of merits at its two levels that his confession in the Public Prosecution's investigations resulted from coercion inflicted upon him by the investigating police officer. Raising this before the Court of Cassation. Impermissible.
Arabic original
عدم تمسك الطاعن أمام محكمة الموضوع بدرجتيها أن اعترافه بتحقيقات النيابة العامة كان وليد إكراه وقع عليه من ضابط المباحث. إثارة ذلك أمام التمييز. غير جائز.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٦١/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/٧/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٣٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 240. PDF pages: 233.

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