Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 613

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

English translation of the principle

The witness's possession of reason and discernment. A prerequisite for accepting his testimony. Testimony. Its meaning.
Arabic original
توافر العقل والتمييز في الشاهد. مناط لقبول شهادته. الشهادة. معناها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦١/١٩٨٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/١٠/١٩٨٨ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص ٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 253. PDF pages: 246.

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