Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 957

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

English translation of the principle

Attendance of a lawyer for every accused present in a felony case. Obligatory. The accused's failure to retain defence counsel obliges the court to appoint a lawyer to defend him. This is an essential procedure relating to public order. The accused may not waive it. Consequence of contravention thereof. Nullity.
Arabic original
حضور محامى عن كل متهم حاضر في جناية. واجب. عدم توكيل المتهم مدافعاً عنه يوجب على المحكمة ندب محامي للدفاع عنه. وهو إجراء جوهري يتعلق بالنظام العام. لا يجوز للمتهم النزول عنه. جزاء مخالفة ذلك. البطلان.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤/١٩٩٢ جزائي جلسة ١١/٥/١٩٩٢ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 327. PDF pages: 320.

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