Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 727

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

English translation of the principle

Adopting the consultative medical report contrary to the expert's report. The court is not obliged to do so. It may adopt what it sees fit and reject the rest, as this relates to its authority to assess evidence. - 273 - Criminal Procedures and Trials
Arabic original
الأخذ بالتقرير الطبي الاستشاري المخالف لتقرير الخبير. عدم التزام المحكمة به. لها الأخذ بما تراه وإطراح ما عداه لتعلق ذلك بسلطتها في تقدير الأدلة. - ٢٧٣ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٦٣/١٩٩٨ جزائي جلسة ٢٢/٣/١٩٩٩ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ٨٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 273. PDF pages: 266.

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