Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 738

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

English translation of the principle

The court has the authority to assess the probative force of the elements of the case and is the supreme expert in everything it can determine itself. It may seek the assistance of an expert whose opinion is subject to its assessment, and it incurs no fault for not appointing an expert when the case is clear to it.
Arabic original
للمحكمة السلطة في تقدير القوة التدليلية لعناصر الدعوى وهي الخبير الأعلى في كل ما تستطيع أن تفصل فيه بنفسها. لها الاستعانة بخبير يخضع رأيه لتقديرها ولا عليها عدم ندب خبير متى وضحت لها الدعوى.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥/٢٠٠٢ جزائي جلسة ١٨/٢/٢٠٠٣ القسم الخامس – المجلد الثاني عشر ص ١٦٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 275. PDF pages: 268.

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