Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 676

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

English translation of the principle

The elements of testimony are not complete except upon taking the oath. Testimony without taking an oath. The court may rely on it in its judgment. The condition for this.
Arabic original
عناصر الشاهدة لا تتكامل غلا بحلف اليمين. الشهادة بغير حلف يمين. للمحكمة أن تعتمد عليها في قضائها. شرط ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٨١/١٩٩٧ جزائي جلسة ٩/٣/١٩٩٨ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ١٠٠)

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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