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State of Kuwait · Statutory text

Article 218 of Code of Criminal Procedure and Trials

English translation

If it becomes apparent that a woman sentenced to death is pregnant and she delivers her child alive, execution of the death sentence must be stayed. The matter shall be referred to the court that rendered the judgment to substitute life imprisonment for the death penalty. Execution of a sentence of imprisonment
Arabic original
إذا تبين ان المرأة المحكوم بإعدامها حامل ووضعت جنينها حيا، وجب وقف تنفيذ الإعدام، ويعرض الأمر على المحكمة التي أصدرت الحكم لإبدال الحبس المؤبد بعقوبة الإعدام. تنفيذ الحكم بالحبس

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