Judicial principle — Kuwait Court of Cassation

Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 685

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

English translation of the principle

Investigations alone. Do not constitute evidence sufficient for conviction. - The absence from the papers of evidence that can be relied upon and is sufficient to convict the accused. Requires a judgment acquitting him. Example concerning a theft offence.
Arabic original
التحريات بمجردها. لا تصلح دليل إدانة. - خلو الأوراق من دليل يُطمأن إليه ويصلح لإدانة المتهم. يُوجب القضاء ببراءته. مثال بشأن جريمة سرقة.
Original Arabic judgment citations

(الطعن ٧٠٩/٢٠٠١ جزائي جلسة ٢٤/٩/٢٠٠٢ القسم الخامس المجلد الثالث عشر ص٦٨٣)

Source: Court of Cassation legal principles collection — Penal Law — Ministry of Justice — Court of Cassation — Technical Office. Printed page 195. PDF pages: 192.

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