Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 586

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

English translation of the principle

Alleging defects in the procedures preceding the trial cannot validly constitute a ground for challenging the judgment. - Failure to question the accused during the investigation does not entail invalidity of the procedures. A criminal action may be brought without interrogating or questioning the accused. The appellant's objection in this regard. Has no basis.
Arabic original
تعييب الإجراءات السابقة على المحاكمة لا يصح أن تكون سبباً للطعن على الحكم. - عدم سؤال المتهم في التحقيق لا يترتب عليه بطلان الإجراءات. جواز رفع الدعوى الجزائية دون استجواب المتهم أو سؤاله. نعي الطاعن في هذا المنحى. لا وجه له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٢٧/٢٠١٠ جزائي جلسة ١٢/٦/٢٠١١ مجلة القضاء والقانون س ٣٩ ج ٢ ص ٤٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 247. PDF pages: 240.

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