Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 679

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

English translation of the principle

The court's hearing of witnesses who have not reached fourteen years of age—for guidance—without administering an oath. Permissible. It may adopt their statements if it perceives truth in them. Challenging the court's adoption of that testimony. Inadmissible. Reason for that.
Arabic original
سماع المحكمة الشهود الذين لم يبلغ سنهم أربع عشرة سنة -على سبيل الاستئناس- بدون حلف يمين. جائز. لها الأخذ بها إذا آنست فيها الصدق. النعي على المحكمة أخذها بتلك الشهادة. غير مقبول. علة ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٨٣/٢٠٠٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/٣/٢٠٠٥ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ٢٠٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 264. PDF pages: 257.

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