Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 930

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

English translation of the principle

Assessment of the accused's age. Within the authority of the trial judge so long as his age has not been ascertained.
Arabic original
تقدير سن المتهم. من سلطة قاضي الموضوع ما دامت سنه غير محققة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٣٢١/١٩٨٠ جزائي جلسة ٢/٣/١٩٨١ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٤٠)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 324. PDF pages: 317.

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