Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 673

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

English translation of the principle

The female victim’s young age does not preclude accepting her statements. Accepting testimony relayed from others. Permissible. Basis thereof.
Arabic original
صغر سن المجني عليها لا يمنع من الأخذ بأقوالها. الأخذ بالشهادة المنقولة عن الغير. جائز. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٠٣/١٩٨٠ جزائي جلسة ١٠/١١/١٩٨٠ القسم الأول – المجلد الثالث ص ٢٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 263. PDF pages: 256.

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