Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 716

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

English translation of the principle

The trial court’s confidence in the evidence it cited establishing the offence of narcotic consumption. Its rejection of the request for referral to forensic medicine to establish consumption. No infringement of the right of defence. Reason: it is not obliged to seek expert assistance except in matters in which it cannot find its own way.
Arabic original
اطمئنان محكمة الموضوع للأدلة التي أوردتها على ثبوت جريمة تعاطي المخدر. اطراحها طلب الإحالة للطب الشرعي لإثبات التعاطي. لا إخلال بحق الدفاع. علة ذلك: أنها لا تلتزم بالاستعانة بأهل الخبرة إلا في المسائل التي يتعذر عليها أن تشق طريقها فيها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٨٨/١٩٨٦ جزائي جلسة ٢٩/١٢/١٩٨٦ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 272. PDF pages: 265.

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