Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 633

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. When a witness's contradiction does not vitiate the judgment.
Arabic original
وزن أقوال الشهود وتقديرها. من سلطة محكمة الموضوع. متى لا يعيب تناقض الشاهد الحكم.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٢١/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/١١/١٩٩٣ القسم الثالث – المجلد الرابع ص ٤٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 256. PDF pages: 249.

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