Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1419

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

English translation of the principle

A defence for which the accused lacks support is a defence devoid of evidence. The judgment's disregarding it. Does not vitiate it. Example concerning a customs fine.
Arabic original
الدفاع الذي أعوز المتهم سنده هو دفاع عارٍ عن دليله. التفات الحكم عنه. لا يعيبه. مثال بشأن غرامة جمركية.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٥٠/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢٥/٦/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الرابع عشر ص ١٦١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 383. PDF pages: 380.

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