Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1216

State of Kuwait · Penal Law · Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office

English translation of the principle

A confession in criminal matters is an element of evidentiary inference. Its implication. The trial court has complete freedom to assess its validity and probative value. - Fear and dread are not equivalent to coercion invalidating a confession. An example concerning possession of narcotics with intent to consume.
Arabic original
الاعتراف في المسائل الجزائية عنصر من عناصر الاستدلال. مؤداه. لمحكمة الموضوع كامل الحرية في تقدير صحته وقيمته في الإثبات. - الخوف والرهبة ليسا قرين الإكراه المبطل للاعتراف. مثال بشأن حيازة مخدرات بقصد التعاطي.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٥٥/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ١٠/١٠/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد الثامن ص ٥٥٢)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 331. PDF pages: 328.

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