Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 769

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

English translation of the principle

Exculpatory evidence, even if contained in official documents. The court of merits may disregard it. The reason therefor. It may, in adjudication, be inconsistent with the truth of which it is satisfied.
Arabic original
دليل النفي ولو حملته أوراق رسمية. لمحكمة الموضوع أن تعرض عنه. علة ذلك. أنه يصح في الفصل أن يكون غير ملتئم مع الحقيقة التي اطمأنت إليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٣/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/١١/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع – المجلد السابع ص ١٠٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 280. PDF pages: 273.

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