Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 160

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

English translation of the principle

The authority of office does not constitute coercion. Mere fear of it is not equivalent to coercion that invalidates a confession.
Arabic original
سلطان الوظيفة لا يعد إكراهاً. مجرد الخشية منه لا يعد قرين الإكراه المبطل للاعتراف.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٢٥٩/١٩٩٥ جزائي جلسة ١٧/٦/١٩٩٦ القسم الثالث المجلد الرابع ص٧٥٤)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 43. PDF pages: 40.

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