Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 600

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

English translation of the principle

Deducing the correct account of the facts of the case. A matter of fact. So long as it is sound. - The court may rely on the testimony of prosecution witnesses and disregard the testimony of defence witnesses. The reason for this. It may also rely on the statements of a witness who arrived at the crime scene after its occurrence. So long as they reinforce its conviction.
Arabic original
استخلاص الصورة الصحيحة لواقعة الدعوى. موضوعي. ما دام سائغاً. - للمحكمة التعويل على شهادة شهود الإثبات والإعراض عن شهادة شهود النفي علة ذلك. ولها الأخذ بأقوال شاهد حضر إلى مسرح الجريمة بعد وقوعها. ما دامت معززة لاقتناعها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٧/١٩٧٥ جزائي جلسة ٢/٢/١٩٧٦ مج ٧ سنوات ص ٣٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 250. PDF pages: 243.

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