Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 929

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the accused's mental condition. A question of fact determined by the trial court. In doing so, it is not obliged to appoint another expert in the action or summon the author of any report submitted to it for questioning. - 323 - Criminal Procedure and Trials
Arabic original
تقدير حالة المتهم العقلية. واقع تفصل فيه محكمة الموضوع. لا تلتزم في ذلك بندب خبير آخر في الدعوى أو استدعاء واضع أي تقرير مقدم إليها لمناقشته. - ٣٢٣ - إجراءات ومحاكمات جزائية
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٧٤/١٩٧٩ جزائي جلسة ١٩/١/١٩٨١ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٣٩)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 323. PDF pages: 316.

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