Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 960

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

English translation of the principle

The complaint that the appellate court questioned the appellant about the charge against him without complying with Article 155 of the Procedures Law. Is of no avail so long as the judgment did not rely, in convicting him, on statements he made when questioned by the court.
Arabic original
النعي بان محكمة الاستئناف سألت الطاعن عن التهمة المنسوبة إليه دون أن تلتزم حكم المادة ١٥٥ من قانون الإجراءات. لا جدوى منه ما دام الحكم لم يعول في إدانته على أقوال أدلى بها عند استجواب المحكمة له.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٩٣/١٩٩٣ جزائي جلسة ١٣/٦/١٩٩٤ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٦٦)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 328. PDF pages: 321.

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