Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 940

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

English translation of the principle

Engaging an interpreter in trial proceedings. Prescribed in the interests of the accused. Its occasion. The accused's or witness's lack of knowledge of Arabic. Ascertaining this. A factual matter determined by the court of merits.
Arabic original
الاستعانة بمترجم في إجراءات المحاكمة. مقرر لمصلحة المتهم. محله. عدم إلمام المتهم أو الشاهد باللغة العربية استظهار ذلك. واقع تتبينه محكمة الموضوع.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤/١٩٨٥ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/٦/١٩٨٥ القسم الأول المجلد الثالث ص٤٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 325. PDF pages: 318.

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