Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 637

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

English translation of the principle

The victim's failure to report the incident when it occurred and his refraining from accusing anyone of it. Does not negate the theft or prevent its attribution to its perpetrator. So long as the court is satisfied that it is established against him. - Differences in witnesses' statements concerning the perpetrator's name. Do not vitiate the judgment. So long as the court has deduced the truth without contradiction. - 256 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
عدم إبلاغ المجني عليه عن الحادث حين حصوله وإمساكه عن اتهام أحد به. لا ينفي واقعة السرقة ولا يمنع من نسبتها إلى فاعلها. مادامت المحكمة قد اطمأنت إلى ثبوتها في حقه. - اختلاف أقوال الشهود حول اسم الجاني. لا يعيب الحكم. مادامت المحكمة قد استخلصت الحقيقة بما لا تناقض فيه. - ٢٥٦ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠١/١٩٩٦ جزائي جلسة ١٣/١/١٩٩٧ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٨٨)

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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