Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 571

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

English translation of the principle

The accused’s confession on which the court relies alone without need for other evidence. Its nature: an express and unequivocal confession that he is guilty and committed the offence attributed to him. Its effect is confined to him alone, to the exclusion of others. Other confessions or statements of the accused at any stage of the investigation. The court may rely upon them against the accused or other accused persons, and they are subject to its assessment. Basis thereof. Example.
Arabic original
اعتراف المتهم الذي تعول عليه المحكمة وحده بغير حاجة إلى أدلة أخرى. ماهيته: الاعتراف الصريح والقاطع بأنه مذنب وارتكب الجريمة المنسوبة إليه. اقتصار أثره عليه دون سواه. ما عدا ذلك من اعترافات المتهم أو أقواله في أي مرحلة من مراحل التحقيق. للمحكمة الأخذ بها في حق المتهم أو غيره من المتهمين وتخضع لتقديرها. أساس ذلك. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣١٦/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ١٢/٧/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٤٥)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 244. PDF pages: 237.

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