Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 582

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

English translation of the principle

The court may rely on the accused’s confession against himself even if he was not apprehended in flagrante delicto. Reason: confession is among the strongest forms of evidence. Example.
Arabic original
للمحكمة الأخذ باعتراف المتهم في حق نفسه ولو لم يضبط متلبساً. علة ذلك: الاعتراف من أقوى الأدلة. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٦٨/٢٠٠٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٥/٢٠٠٩ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٧ ج ٢ ص ٥٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 246. PDF pages: 239.

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