Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 978

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

English translation of the principle

The confession regarding which the court must hear the accused's statements is that which he makes before it when confronted with the charge brought against him.
Arabic original
الاعتراف الذي يتعين على المحكمة سماع أقوال المتهم بشأنه هو الذي يصدر منه أمامها عند مواجهته بالتهمة المسندة إليه.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٠٦/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٩/١٠/٢٠٠١ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص١٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Criminal Procedure — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 331. PDF pages: 324.

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