Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1223

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

English translation of the principle

The appellant’s presence in the accused’s residence while it was being searched pursuant to a warrant from the Public Prosecution to seize any narcotic substances that might be found therein, and the officer’s observation of him sitting in an abnormal state with implements of the kind usually used for consumption beside him. Provides serious indications that he is concealing in his body or clothing something being searched for. The officer’s arrest and search of him. A valid procedure. Basis thereof.
Arabic original
وجود الطاعن في مسكن المتهم أثناء تفتيشه بناء على إذن النيابة لضبط ما قد يوجد به من مواد مخدرة ومشاهدة الضابط له جالساً بحالة غير طبيعية وبجانبه أدوات مما تستعمل عادة في التعاطي. يوفر القرائن الجديّة على أنه يخفي في جسمه أو ملابسه شيئاً مما يجري البحث عنه. قيام الضابط بالقبض عليه وتفتيشه. إجراء صحيح. أساس ذلك.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٥٢/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢٧/٨/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص ٦٦٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 333. PDF pages: 330.

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