Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 88

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

English translation of the principle

The police officer. His task is to detect offences and identify their perpetrator – Every measure he takes to that end. Valid so long as he does not intervene in creating the offence or inciting it.
Arabic original
رجل الشرطة. مهمته الكشف عن الجرائم والتوصل إلى مرتكبها – كل إجراء يقوم به في سبيل ذلك. صحيح مادام لم يتدخل في خلق الجريمة أو التحريض عليها.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٦/١٩٨٤ جزائي جلسة ٢٣/٤/١٩٨٤ القسم الأول – المجلد الثالث ص ١٢٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 138. PDF pages: 131.

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