Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 867

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

English translation of the principle

The attendance of a lawyer for every accused person present in a felony case. Mandatory. The accused's failure to retain a defender requires the court to appoint a lawyer to defend him. An essential procedure relating to public order which the accused may not waive. The sanction for contravention. Nullity.
Arabic original
حضور محام عن كل متهم حاضر في جناية. واجب. عدم توكيل المتهم مدافعاً عنه يوجب على المحكمة ندب محامي للدفاع عنه. إجراء جوهري يتعلق بالنظام العام لا يجوز للمتهم النزول عنه. جزاء مخالفة ذلك. البطلان.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤/١٩٩٢ جزائي جلسة ١١/٥/١٩٩٢ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٦٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 307. PDF pages: 300.

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