Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 624

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

English translation of the principle

Weighing and assessing witnesses' statements. Within the authority of the trial court. It may rely on a witness's statement even if it contradicts another statement by that witness, without being obliged to state the reason therefor or address both statements. - 254 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
وزن أقوال الشهود وتقديرها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. لها أن تعول على قول شاهد ولو خالف قولاً آخر له دون أن تلتزم بيان علة ذلك أو تعرض لكلا القولين. - ٢٥٤ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ١٥/١٢/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ٤٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 254. PDF pages: 247.

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