Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 947

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

English translation of the principle

Trial of a juvenile. It must be conducted in a closed hearing. Pronouncement of judgment must be in a public hearing. - Attendance of the probation officer at the juvenile's trial. Not necessary. His non-attendance does not entail nullity of the proceedings.
Arabic original
محاكمة الحدث. وجوب إجرائها في جلسة سرية. النطق بالحكم يلزم أن يكون في جلسة علنية. - حضور مراقب السلوك محاكمة الحدث. غير لازم عدم حضوره. لا يرتب بطلان الإجراءات.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٠/١٩٨٧ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/١٢/١٩٨٨ القسم الثاني المجلد الرابع ص٧٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 326. PDF pages: 319.

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