Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 553

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

English translation of the principle

Confession in criminal matters. One of the elements of inference whose validity and probative value the trial court is free to assess. It may rely upon it. Provided it bases this on reasonable grounds, is satisfied of its soundness, and has ascertained that it is wholly unconnected with any coercion or threats to which the accused may have been subjected. Example.
Arabic original
الاعتراف في المسائل الجزائية. من عناصر الاستدلال لمحكمة الموضوع الحرية في تقدير صحته وقيمته في الإثبات. لها الأخذ به. مادامت تقيم ذلك على أسباب سائغة واطمأنت إلى سلامته وتحققت أنه منبت الصلة بأي إكراه أو تهديد يكون قد تعرض له المتهم. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢١٢/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ٩/٩/٢٠٠٣ 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 240. PDF pages: 233.

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