Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 875

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

English translation of the principle

A person accused of a felony has the right to retain someone to defend him, and the court must appoint a lawyer to undertake this task if the accused has not retained anyone. Article 120 of the Criminal Procedure and Trials Law. A matter of public policy. Violation thereof: nullity under Article 146 of the same Law.
Arabic original
للمتهم في جناية الحق في توكيل من يدافع عنه وعلى المحكمة أن تندب من المحامين القيام بهذه المهمة إذا لم يوكل المتهم أحداً. المادة ١٢٠ قانون الإجراءات والمحاكمات الجزائية. من النظام العام. مخالفة ذلك: البطلان المادة ١٤٦ من القانون ذاته.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٦٦٩/٢٠٠٥ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٥/٢٠٠٦ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص٥٨٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 308. PDF pages: 301.

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