Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 653

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

English translation of the principle

The appellate court's obligation to hear witnesses whose statements the accused or his defender insists be heard before the court of first instance. Its condition: that he persist in his request before the appellate court, not waive it expressly or implicitly, and that hearing them be possible. Example.
Arabic original
التزام محكمة الاستئناف بسماع الشهود الذين يتمسك المتهم أو المدافع عنه بسماع أقوالهم أمام محكمة أول درجة. شرطه: أن يصر على طلبه أمام محكمة الاستئناف وألا يتنازل عنه صراحة أو ضمناً وأن يكون سماعهم ممكناً. مثال.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٦١/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢٨/٥/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٧٧)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 259. PDF pages: 252.

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