Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 89

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

English translation of the principle

A search authorised by the Public Prosecution. The criterion for its validity. - A police officer spending a long time gathering inquiries is not necessary for them to be regarded as serious. Assessment of this seriousness and of the sufficiency of the inquiries for issuance of a search warrant. Falls within the authority of the investigating body under the supervision of the trial court.
Arabic original
التفتيش التي تأذن به النيابة. مناط صحته. - استغراق رجل الشرطة وقتاً طويلاً في جمع التحريات غير لازم للقول بجديتها. تقدير هذه الجدية وكفاية التحريات لإصدار إذن التفتيش. من سلطة جهة التحقيق تحت إشراف محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ٣٠/٣/١٩٨٧ القسم الثاني – المجلد الرابع ص ١٩٧)

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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