Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 850

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

English translation of the principle

A lawyer, whether retained or appointed, is entrusted to his conscience in performing his duty and is not required to create grounds of defense for the accused out of nothing. His request for acquittal or the exercise of his compulsion where the accused confesses. This does not prejudice the accused's right to defend himself, and he will have performed his duty.
Arabic original
المحامي موكلاً كان أو منتدباً موكول في أداء واجبه إلى ذمته ولا يكلف بخلق أوجه للدفاع عن المتهم من العدم. طلبه للبراءة أو استعمال إلزامه حال اعتراف المتهم. لا مساس فيه بحق المتهم عن الدفاع عن نفسه ويكون قد أدى واجبه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٦/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ١٧/١٠/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص٦١٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 303. PDF pages: 296.

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