Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 974

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

English translation of the principle

Procedures are presumed valid. - Alleging something contrary to what is recorded in the judgment. Its means. A challenge alleging forgery. - The judgment recording the appellant's failure to attend the appeal hearing despite his having been legally notified, and proceeding to determine the merits of the appeal. No defect. The Court of Appeal may disregard his nonattendance at the hearing and determine the appeal in his absence. Its condition.
Arabic original
الأصل في الإجراءات الصحة. - الادعاء بما يخالف ما أثبت بالحكم. وسيلته. الطعن بالتزوير. - إثبات الحكم تخلف الطاعن عن الحضور بجلسة الاستئناف رغم إعلانه قانوناً وتصديه للفصل في موضوع الاستئناف. لا عيب. لمحكمة الاستئناف أن تصرف النظر عن عدم حضوره الجلسة وتفصل في الاستئناف في غيبته. شرطه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٤٥٢/١٩٩٩ جزائي جلسة ٢٦/٦/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص١٥٨)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 330. PDF pages: 323.

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