Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 628

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

English translation of the principle

Weighing witnesses' statements and relying on them are within the authority of the trial court. The condition therefor. The permissibility of its accepting hearsay testimony. The condition for that.
Arabic original
وزن أقوال الشهود والتعويل عليها من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. شرطه. جواز أخذها بالشهادة السماعية شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٤٥/١٩٨٩ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٢/١٩٩٠ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 255. PDF pages: 248.

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