Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 657

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

English translation of the principle

Testimony addressing the truth sought to be established in its entirety and in all its details. Not necessary. It suffices that it is capable of leading to that truth through a reasonable inference drawn by the court. - The statement of one accused against another. Testimony. The trial court's right to rely on it even if he subsequently retracts it. The limit thereof.
Arabic original
ورود الشهادة على الحقيقة المراد إثباتها بأكملها وبجميع تفاصيلها. غير لازم. كفاية أن يكون من شأنها أن تؤدي إلى هذه الحقيقة باستنتاج سائغ تجريه المحكمة. - قول متهم على آخر. شهادة. حق محكمة الموضوع الأخذ بها وإن عدل عنها بعد ذلك. حد ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤١/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ١٥/٤/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٨٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 260. PDF pages: 253.

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