Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 321

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

English translation of the principle

The police officer's task is to detect offences and their perpetrators, and every procedure he undertakes in this regard is valid and produces its effects. The condition for this. - A police officer to whom an arrest and search warrant has been issued may pursue and apprehend the accused in any place.
Arabic original
مهمة رجل الشرطة الكشف عن الجرائم ومرتكبيها وكل إجراء يقوم به في هذا الصدد صحيح ومنتج لأثره. شرط ذلك. - لرجل الشرطة الصادر له الأذن بالقبض والتفتيش تعقب المتهم وضبطه في أي مكان.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ١٤٠/٢٠٠٠ جزائي جلسة ٥/١٢/٢٠٠٠ القسم الرابع المجلد السابع ص ٦٧١)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 79. PDF pages: 76.

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